Re: AC Split phase motor????

[FutureT-at-xxxxxxx (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-xxxxxxxxxx>)]

In a message dated 11/9/00 8:48:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Hi All...
>  
>  I had an unpleasant situation occur last week...  I fried my SRSG. :(   
the 
> hi
>  volt line was too close to the motor mounting bolt, so guess what went to 
> the
>  closest ground ??  ;)   )
>  
>  Altho i did find another motor to replace it, it is a 1/3 HP 1760rpm 120V 
> model
>  from Sears.
>  
>  heres the question..  What is a split phase motor? and can it be modified
>  for sync
>  rpms? (1800)

Scot,

Split phase is fine for sync mod.  Did you have the case of the motor
grounded?  I would think that would have protected it from the HV
flashover.

John Freau