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Boomzilla Volcanoduck
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Boomzilla Volcanoduck asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 8 years ago

could someone help me pick a motor control for a small 240v AC motor?

I need to reduce the speed of a mechanical timer for a dish sanitizer by about 30%. Its an AC 240v gear motor and draws way less than an amp. (its about the size of a plum) My first thought was to add a potentiometer but that apparently only works on DC motors? I looked up motor speed controls and this seems like the most likely inexpensive option: http://www.kb-controls.com/KBWC-23K-H9051-Wall-Mou...

Does anyone know if it will work for my application? If not could you explain what specs I need to look for or find a better option for me?

thanks!

Update:

unfortunately this dish sanitizer is from the mid 50s.. I'm sure parts exist that would retrofit right into it but I can't find any info on the subject online. (and the Hobart repair guy costs over a hundred bucks an hour)

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  • NubbY
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    I don't see why it wouldn't work. They have a couple fan controls at home depot also, may save you a few bucks...other than that why not replace the timer? Something a little more variable...

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