[SEL] 208V motor

[Curt]

Andy,
Connect it to the 220v and it will run just fine. You will be over 
voltage by a mere 6%. You can reduce the heater protection by 5% 
(208/220) as it will pull 95% of the nameplate current, but not really 
necessary.
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC


Andy Glines wrote:
> I have a 208V 1 phase motor for my sandblast cabinet.  I am used to seeing 220/240V 1 ph but this 208 is new to me.  How do I connect this motor to a standard household box?
>  
> here is the motor that I want to use.
>  
> http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008012310074489&item=10-1010&catname=electric
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