[TheForge] odd ball electric plug

[Paul M Dunphy]

On 16/05/16 02:17 PM, Steve Bloom wrote:
> Greetings all --
>
> Run into something and though I would ask the collective brain for some
> help.  A friend contributed a squirrel-cage blower to my shop but the
> plug is unlike anything I've seen.  Looking down the bore, there is the
> usual round peg at the normal ground position (6 o'clock), the usual
> flat blade at 3 o'clock, and another round peg at 9 o'clock instead of a
> blade.  There are no labels, ID info, etc. on the housing. European? DC?
> Before I hook it up to a 120V line and release the magic smoke, I
> thought I would ask.
>
>
> steve
>
>

     I think you'd be safe testing it with 120 VAC because it wouldn't 
be any lower unless it were DC.  If it's from Europe or somewhere that 
uses 240 VAC, it will turn a lot slower or not at all.

     I just saw a message from Charles about checking the ID plate on 
the motor.  Excellent suggestion if you can find it . . . while I stand 
by my theory it won't be less than 120 VAC, it's possible it could be 
something oddball like 24 volts DC . . . and if it is you'll let the 
smoke out!  Were it me, I'd search for the ID plate and if I couldn't 
find it, I'd chance trying it at 120.  It doesn't work now unplugged, so 
if you burn it out, it will work just as poorly then! :-)

-- 
- Paul

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Paul M Dunphy
Lake Echo, Nova Scotia

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