Winding in the Dark
It was the Friday before Christmas, and all through the company, everyone anticipating a 4-day vacation with their families. The day started like many others, with a handful of rush repairs that needed to get done before break.
Augie Hands "Identifying Unmarked Leads-Y Connection"
Identifying Unmarked Leads of a Y Connected Motor By: Augie Hand
Equipment: Test Light or ohmmeter, 6 or 12 volt battery, low scale voltmeter and numbered lead labels.
The motor should be assembled. The rotor is needed to complete the magnetic path. When a downscale deflection of the voltmeter needle