How to Wire a Drum Switch to a 220 Volt Motor

[@Tedshaw-lu3em]

Great tutorial . The only issue is my motor is a Leeson 2 HP with overheat protection switch. The wires are coded differently T4,T8 L1 & L2 are the same, I have a T5 and P3 as well. No T2 and T#

[@DH-qz4mx]

Thanks Michael. That was awesome.

[@Mikesfilmss]

Thanks! Hope it helped!

[@keithdeaton6482]

Hi Michael, I've watched your video and and you do a great job explaining how to wire a 220 motor. My motor is a Leland Farady. My motor wiring numbers are a little different than your video. My motor diagram is like this. P1 Line, P2 Tape, T4 T5 Line, T2 T3 T8 are taped together. T5 and T8 change directions. Look forward to hearing back from you. Thanks in advance. My name is Keith

[@Mikesfilmss]

@@keithdeaton6482 My email is [e-mail] send me a picture of the motor plate.

[@kendion4597]

Why does 220 wire differntly in the same 6 switch drum??. Why no jumper wire. Or was it a diff switch? If not how would you wire 220with the same switch as the 120v video

[@Mikesfilmss]

My two videos on drum switches are different styles of drum switches. I personally like the switch in this video better and I would use it over the other one. I made that other video because I did a job for a friend with that older style of the switch and I thought it might help. I no longer have the other switch but let me look at it and I'll see if I can figure it out for you. It might be a few weeks because I'm on vacation but let me see what I can do

[@beaufairbrother4240]

what would be different for 120?

[@Mikesfilmss]

6 and 8 will go to the center two terminals. 1 and 3 will go to the top two terminals. 2 and 4 will go to the bottom two terminals. The 120v is much very simple. Hopefully that helps you!

[@ryanaddy5143]

I have a 5 hp motor where do I find a drum switch for that ??

[@Mikesfilmss]

All the switches I've made videos on should run a 5hp motor. Some I like more than others.

[@JamesJohnson-kw9gh]

Hi Michael, I have a drum switch that has 9 pins /screws or 3 rows of 3 can you help thanks Jim, here is how drum is wired starting from left side top counting down to 3 Next row top 4 thru 6 next row 7 thru 9 . Number 1 goes to 2/7/9 and other side of wires are 3 to 6/8 number 5 does not seem to be used it is single phase motor wired to 220 volts the motor has 7 wires 1 is not used on 220 setup

[@Mikesfilmss]

Thanks for the comments. If you can send me a schematic I’d be more than willing to look at it.

[@robertsmith3578]

Can you show the wiring for the same motor 120v? Thanks

[@Mikesfilmss]

Here’s an explanation of where the wires go. I started a new job so I’m taking a break from KZbin but hopefully that helps you. 6 and 8 will go to the center two terminals. 1 and 3 will go to the top two terminals. 2 and 4 will go to the bottom two terminals. The 120v is much very simple.

[@Skysthelimittowing]

My motor does not have a number 6 wire

[@Mikesfilmss]

Does it have a wiring diagram?

[@glennnowakowski5302]

Hello, I have a drum switch just like the one in this video. And I have a motor just like the motor in your last video ( how to wire a drum switch to a 6 lead motor to build a reversing circuit) That was for a 110 volts hook up. My question is. Can I use this drum switch in place of what you used in the last video? And wire it the same way as you did in the last video.

[@Mikesfilmss]

Yes, you can! I’m planning on making that video for you guys this week or next. But you can probably figure it out from my other video. Let me know if you need any help.

[@glennnowakowski5302]

@@Mikesfilmss Thank you Mike.

[@JohnnyColliver-ph5lk]

Hello Mike, I have a switch (Cutler hammer) like in your last video for 120v that I want to use on a 220 v Vevor 9 lead motor U140156C. I'm looking for some help with a diagram. Thanks Johnny

[@Mikesfilmss]

I'm trying to find the wiring diagrams for the switch and motor but I'm not sure they are right. Want to take a picture and send it to me? Don’t quote me on this but typically the nine lead motors are a six lead with the addition of an overload/bracker switch. The P1 and P2 are are connected to the switch. I did a job with a nine lead motor and we just removed the switch.

[@JohnnyColliver-ph5lk]

I like to send photos but I'm having trouble adding photos to comments of youtube. Do you have an e-mail I can use?