dougb
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Post by dougb on Jan 2, 2024 19:25:46 GMT
Hi.
I have an early '30s Westinghouse refrigerator and the condenser fan motor won't turn when powered.
It turns freely when off.
I've replaced the lead wires, but I think it may be an internal short.
My questions are:
1) Is this repairable?
2) Is there a replacement for this motor?
Thanks in advance.
-Doug
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Post by ckfan on Jan 2, 2024 23:04:55 GMT
Hi Doug. A lot of those older Westinghouse fans were a three wire, two phase design. They can be replaced by a modern two wire, single phase motor though. I know Dayton makes motors that forum members have used before. If I remember correctly those Westinghouse fans mounted on little feet from the bottom of the motor onto a bracket that stands up. I can’t remember how the fan blade mounts. You may want to try looking on Dayton’s website to see what kind of options they have available. The rotation of the motor, HP, wattage, mounting, and motor rotation are all factors to consider.
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dougb
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Post by dougb on Jan 4, 2024 5:47:41 GMT
Thanks for the info. Yes, it's a 2 phase - 3 wire motor. I'm wondering if anyone here has replaced one of these and could chime in with some specs. Like hp, watts, etc. Or if it's repairable.
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marko
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Post by marko on Jan 4, 2024 8:18:19 GMT
Thanks for the info. Yes, it's a 2 phase - 3 wire motor. I'm wondering if anyone here has replaced one of these and could chime in with some specs. Like hp, watts, etc. Or if it's repairable. I repair and rewind small motors. Are you able to post pictures of the inside and outside of the motor? The motor is much more likely to be repairable than not.
The other alternative would be to get a modern small "watt motor" as used on late model refrigerator condenser fans. It probably is not too critical about the size, as long as it is powerful enough to turn the fan load with the pitch, number of wings, and diameter of the fan blade used. Without seeing what you have, it is almost impossible for me to answer more specific questions.
If you replace the motor with a modern one, I personally, would avoid the ECM, or electronically commutated type motor; those seem to have reliability issues.
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dougb
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Post by dougb on Jan 4, 2024 19:01:02 GMT
Thank you. I'll take some pics of the motor and post them.
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