Blower motor help

They look like condensor fan motors. The type in your resi AC. They need a blade and to be mounted inside a AC to get the proper airflow over the blade or they won't work properly or get up to speed properly if they even work. They are also 240 volt.

Not something suitable for a garage IMO.

What voltage do you plan on using?

Yuri.... you are correct on all accounts. The motor is currently in a squirrel cage with fan blades attached. They came from a furnace. I just need to know how to wire them up or how to test them would be great too.

Not to be negative but if they are in a furnace squirrel cage fan those fans need to work with/against some ductwork. Those are PSC permanent split capacitor motors and unlike a belt drive won't get up to speed unless working against ductwork.

I don't have a safe easy way to wire them up and test them. They should be used in the furnace or airhandler they were meant for IMO.

Yuri........ I am fully, FULLY, aware that the motors will burn up if they don't have any resistance. Obviously they "should" be used in the furnace they were made for... Obviously there are all manner of dangers that i should be (and am) aware of. BUT i wasnt asking about the dangers. I just want to know how to wire it up or test it. So you can't help me. No worries at all! Maybe someone else can.

roughneck said:

What voltage do you plan on using?

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Roughneck. I intended to use 220 but only because i thought it was my only option. Can i use 110 for these?

No, 208/230 only. You have to determine which you have for wiring.
How do you plan on using these? Just a blower assembly sitting on the floor? Bolted to a propeller?

I have 220 in my shop so thats not an issue. I was going to mount one of them up on a wall to get the air moving. I have a carcus made for it that allows for a filter to be added. I also have a vent/cover/grate on the output that will restrict the flow and allow me to point the air where i want it to go. I have another one that I've already set up like this that sits on locking casters. It was 110 and i was able to uninstall it myself so i had zero problems getting it going. Works like a champ. With these, and my lack of experience with 220, i dont want to (okay...im scared to) do any trial and error. This picture shows it in just the squirrel cage.

Thank you, thank you!! All is good now!