Serial Number General Electric Ac Motor Wiring Diagram. The nameplate shown in figure 1 indicates the model number this motor is 121123. I bought an old air compressor that has a 1 5hp electric motor made by ge. The 11 wires suggests its a 3 phase motor based on a variety of dual voltage wiring info on the net.
The motor is designed to run on either 120v or 240v ac. In all cases if you re unsure about how the motor should be connected consult an expert as incorrectly wiring a motor can lead to a shocking hazard or injury. But if the manual cannot be found the job becomes tougher. General electric ge.
However the link below mentions a 1 5 hp motor running on 110 220 certainly single phase.
For example a serial number of 359952 809 represents a manufacturing date of 9th week of 1968 1978 or 1988. The motor is designed to run on either 120v or 240v ac. I show how to wire several different types of motors and explain some of the important components. The problem is that this motor was wired for 120v. The first first 6 characters in the model number 5kc184 are the same as mine.