Basic motor testing with multimeters and ammeters July 1, 2015 By David Herres 12 Comments When an electric motor fails to start, runs intermittently, runs hot, or continually trips its overcurrent device, there my be a variety of causes. Like Reply MaxHeadRoom Joined Jul 18, 2013 20,678 Sep 17, 2016 #13 Lagacy thread but: The best way to check brushes and armature is by inspection. If your motor has an S terminal instead of an F, then test the S-1 to the A-1 terminal to make sure their is no continuity. 99 Connect-Ease RCE36VBCHK Easy 36-Volt Trolling Motor Connections Kit w/Onboard Charging-Clam Pack 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 $114.16 $ 114. Is ther Try a resistance test from A1 to A2 you should get less than 0.1 Ohm. Quality factory new Newport 12 Volt, 24 Volts, 36 Volt, 90 Volt and 180 Volt DC motors are available for immediate shipping and delivery. It needs to have a certain minimum Voltage in order to run the motor. Motor Brushless Controller, 36V/48V 1000W Brushless DC Motor Controller Motor Sine Wave Controller for Electric Bike Bicycle Ebike Scooter 3.0 out of 5 stars 7 $59.99 $ 59 . Top supplier of electric motors with a variety of DC motors for sale at great prices. 31 Volts for a 36 Volt The low Voltage cutoff levels for most controllers are: 10 Volts for a 12 Volt battery or battery pack. This test will show if there is something wrong with the motor, even if the required 36/48 volts is applied. Can u share some info on your dc motor testing jig?
I have an off topic question. Because of the concealed nature of these motors, it can be highly difficult to complete any repairs or maintenance on them without having to pull whatever it is powering apart. I am working on a Yamaha golf cart with a GE dc motor rated at 36 volts. 20.5 Volts for a 24 Volt battery pack. This is why, once you have managed to get to your DC electric motor… These days, direct current (or DC) electric motors are used in a wide range of applications, such as the moving windows and seats in your car. The 4 terminals are marked s1 s2 a1 a2.