Fan Motor Speed Controller Wiring ?

[dwall174]

I'm planning to wire THIS CONTROLLER to a 120V brush style universal motor so that I'll be able to control the speed of the motor.
I'll be adding a remote potentiometer as shown in the diagram, But I'm kind of confused on how the "Circuit Diagram" shows the L1 & L2 connection points.
Normally doesn't the term L1 & L2 refer to the two hot lines of a 240V circuit?

Being I'll be wiring this on a 120V line am I correct on figuring that the hot lead would go to the "Red" wire that they are showing as L2 & the "Black" wire L1 will go to the hot lead of the motor?

Doug

 

[wyliesdiesels]

No line 1 and line 2 terminology is not exclusive to 240v...

Just make sure to land the neutral on the correct terminal.

 

[dwall174]

Just make sure to land the neutral on the correct terminal.

With a universal motor wouldn't that just reverse the direction?

Doug

 

[Terry D]

With a universal motor wouldn't that just reverse the direction?

Doug

On a single phase motor, to reverse it, you switch the leads on the start winding. Unless it is a reversible motor, these leads would not be brought out with the other leads. Switching the power leads will not change rotation.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

With a universal motor wouldn't that just reverse the direction?

Doug

nope....