Recent content by Jakel

I found this chart, These are single phase motors so the columns at the right is what to look at. Going by the Chart the IBG-8 is putting out an actual 1 HP 11 amps at 115 volts or 5.5 at 230 volts. If the 8 amp is correct for the JBG-8A then it's actually putting out a little less than 3/4 HP...

This link shows different ways HP and other motor ratings are come by. It say's there most motors are rated at the stalled torque (useless number) and not sustained (useful). HP ratings according to the are meaningless even among different product lines within the same company. The JBG appears...

Posted ratings matter little. As I said in my first post is they are two different motors. The Chinese built one is a 115 volt only motor where as the Taiwanese Motor will operate off 115/230. Also if that 8 amp draw is to believed for JBG-8a it is a weaker motor compared to the 11 Full load...

The IBG-8 draws 11 amps operating at 115 volts and 5.5 amps operating at 230 volts. I could not find an amp rating for JPG-8A. Some here are saying the JPG-8A pulls 8 amps, I can't verify it.

The JET IBG-8 is an upgrade. Published Specs can be deceiving. The IBG-8 has cast iron wheel flanges instead of the stamped steel ones of the JBG-8A has. (Wheels should run truer. The exhaust set up on the IBG-8 is easier to hook up to dust collection as it has one 2.5" center exit. The IBG-8...