If you have an unnecessary washing machine motor, do not rush to throw it away. The electric motor is used in other areas of everyday life and economy. If you know how to connect the electric motor correctly, then you can get a machine for sharpening scissors and knives. Or make it the driving force of a concrete mixer.
We will tell you how to connect the motor from the washing machine with your own hands.
How to connect yourself
For the engine to work, it needs power. Independent connection to electricity consists in the correct connection of wires. Therefore, you will need a motor connection diagram for the washing machine.
For work you need stator and rotor wires. But how to find them? A visual inspection shows a lot of wires. How to decide which one you need?
Consider how to connect an electric motor with 3, 4 and 6 wires.
Look at the motor. There are two wires on the left side - they are not used. Often, the manufacturer paints them white. For clarity, look at the photo below:
Orange arrows indicate red and brown wires. These are the stator findings. The blue arrows point to the wires leading to the rotor brushes. These four wires are needed to connect the engine from the washer.
Different manufacturers may change wiring colors. Therefore, use a tester for accurate verification.
Measure the resistance of each wire to find its pair. Strip the contacts and connect the tester probe to them. Record the readings. Next, ring all the wires in turn, until each one has a pair.
Step-by-step execution of work
Connecting the motor from the washing machine is not a complicated matter. Starting windings and capacitors are not useful to you, it is enough to know how to connect the connections correctly.
For this:
- Connect the ends of the wires from the stator and rotor. Be sure to isolate the contact area.
- The remaining two wires are connected to a voltage source of 220 volts.
Be careful! During the connection to electricity, the engine will start (turn on) from the washing machine. At the same time, it can vibrate violently, so provide the motor with a safe location in advance.
The connection was successful. If you need to change the direction of rotation, swap the wires leading to the rotor. See the diagram in the photo:
This launch option is suitable for parts of modern AGR. How to connect the electric motor from an old washing machine? The work is more painstaking than in the first case. You will need a start relay and a button without locking.
- Set the tester to resistance measurement mode.
- Apply the test leads to the motor windings, comparing the readings. You need to find paired windings.
It is important to understand that the working winding always shows less resistance than the starting one.
According to this scheme, the asynchronous motor of the washing machine is connected:
We will analyze in more detail how to connect the SMA motor according to the scheme. To do this, we decipher the conventions:
- SB is indicated by the switch button. It allows you to connect a winding to the power supply.
- Software is a starting winding that allows you to create torque. You can coordinate it in one of the parties.
- OV - working winding or field winding. Creates a magnetic field for rotation.
You need to supply electricity to the field coil. To do this, directly connect it to the 220 Volt network. Short-term power is also supplied to the starting winding, only with the button (SB).
Now you know how to turn on the motor (engine) from the washing machine. To start it, you need to press the button. Changing the direction of rotation occurs according to the previous principle - the wires are interchanged.
Use cases
The working motor from SM can be used for household needs. Decided to tile the yard? Make a homemade vibrating table.
You will need one plate fixed with moving parts to the base. Starting the electric motor from the washing machine will facilitate the movement of the stove. By releasing air from concrete, you can improve the quality of the tile, make it stronger and more durable.
If you are a little versed in technology and have a desire to do something with your own hands, then you will find use for the motor. You already know how to start the engine from the washer, so get to work. A video on the topic will help you: