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Converting DC motor to AC

  • 05-04-2020 09:45AM
    #1
    macscoob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭


    I have a DC motor and i want to plug it into a household socket. Is there any way possible to do this? Its a 5 wire motor aswell.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    macscoob wrote: »
    I have a DC motor and i want to plug it into a household socket. Is there any way possible to do this? Its a 5 wire motor aswell.

    What type of motor is it? You probably need a controller for it.


  • #3
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,370 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    macscoob wrote: »
    I have a DC motor and i want to plug it into a household socket. Is there any way possible to do this? Its a 5 wire motor aswell.

    The motor could be any of endless types/voltages. Clear description, specs etc needed.


  • #4
    macscoob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭macscoob


    Sorry i thought i posted these pictures.


  • #5
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,370 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Assuming its a permanent magnet dc motor, powering it with 230v ac is probably not all that practical.

    Not sure what the specs of it are from the pics anyway.

    Is it a fan motor?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It’s out of a Mitsubishi air con condenser.


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  • #7
    macscoob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭macscoob


    Yes its a fan motor out of a condenser


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,962 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    OP, you're going to have a serious problem finding a transformer that can supply 280V DC, I'd forget about it. Unless you can use a component from the original equipment, I assume it was powered by mains electricity.

    AC motors and DC motors are totally different beasts, you can't feed AC to a DC motor and v.v. They're both described in detail here....

    https://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=ideas-and-advice/ac-motors-guide


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