TheBackShed.com

Forum Index : Windmills : Star wiring for F&P

Author

Message

AlSpong
Newbie

Joined: 03/03/2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 4

Posted: 08:08am 12 Mar 2012

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Hi can anyone explain to me the wiring diagram for the star configuration that involves 6 wires. There are photos on the site for the delta wiring on a 42 pole stator, but the brief says it can also be a star configuration and below a photo of two wiring diagrams, one of delta and one of star.

i just dont have a clue how to read these ! I have got my head around the 3 wire option (the photos are very very good) but the 6 wire star sounded as though it might be a bit more useful.

If anyone is keen to help or can point me towards a good book on wiring diagrams then i would be very much indebted...........
Alistair
P.s
having lots of fun pulling down old F&P washing machines, thanks for the web site

Gizmo

Admin Group

Joined: 05/06/2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 5078

Posted: 09:53pm 12 Mar 2012

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Hi AlSpong

The 6 wire option lets you easily configure the stator for star or delta. Instead of permanently connecting the phases into a star, or delta, you instead end up with 3 separated phases ( 2 wires per phase ), making it easier to configure the stator for star or delta. This come in handy if you want to experiment, or use a star/delta switching circuit.

Wire up the 6 wires as the diagram further down the page (http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/FPRewire.asp) explains.

Glenn

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now.
JAQ

AlSpong
Newbie

Joined: 03/03/2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 4

Posted: 07:59am 13 Mar 2012

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Thanks mate,

Its all very clear now................a base for further experimenting is definetly the best option for me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yew

Now back to step one .....b4 i get too far ahead of myself.

Alistair

Gizmo

Admin Group

Joined: 05/06/2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 5078

Posted: 12:22pm 14 Mar 2012

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Glad to hear you worked it out. Once you start experimenting, it will start to make more sense.

Glenn

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now.
JAQ

Print this page

To reply to this topic, you need to log in.