1.5 to 2 HP motor

[dave*99]

You don't see many 1.5 to 2 HP motors.....
Higher HP at higher voltage. Hey let's try 480 and see if we get 2.5 HP

 

[micromind]

With all the motors I've worked with over the years, I've never seen that. True enough though, most of them were 3Ø and some were 2,000HP or so.

Note also that then low voltage current is not twice the high voltage and the service factor is different at the 2 voltages. Also, the KVA code (starting current ) is different.

 

[LopezBart]

Likely wound this way so the saw can work on a 15 amp 115V outlet w/o tripping the breaker, and the folks w/ 230 get full power albeit w/ the lower service factor.

 

[mike93lx]

You don't see many 1.5 to 2 HP motors.....
Higher HP at higher voltage. Hey let's try 480 and see if we get 2.5 HP

Do it. I'll hold your beer

 

[dave*99]

Do it. I'll hold your beer

 

[Stuart in MN]

I don't think that's saying different HP at different voltages, otherwise it would have a slash between the numbers instead of a dash.

 

[dave*99]

I don't think that's saying different HP at different voltages, otherwise it would have a slash between the numbers instead of a dash.

Nope. It's a special motor used on the Delta Contractors Saw years ago. See post #3. It really did run at higher HP on the higher voltage.

 

[fitter30]

Notice the service factor 1.15 for 115 and 1.0 for 230