Electric Motor Question

[JPSmit]

I have a small Bodine Gear Drive Motor. On the back it says

120V 60HZ 8W - does this mean I can run it straight from the outlet or do I have to step it down?

Also, it has two sets of wires coming out - 2 black and 2 white - any thoughts why? could one be to reverse direction?

I can post pics if that would help - thanks all

 

[DrEntropy]

Can'timagine AC being ~directional~. Gotta be a diode bridge in there.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

https://www.bodine-electric.com/ProductAnnouncements/product_announcement_20100322.asp

scroll down to the 34R-WX AC Gearmotor (PDF) brochure.
Shows the 4 wires and the phase shifting starting capacitor (external).

https://www.bodine-electric.com/Asp/PutSt...wx_brochure.pdf

 

[John Turney]

I have a small Bodine Gear Drive Motor. On the back it says

120V 60HZ 8W - does this mean I can run it straight from the outlet or do I have to step it down?

Also, it has two sets of wires coming out - 2 black and 2 white - any thoughts why? could one be to reverse direction?

I can post pics if that would help - thanks all

120V 60HZ = You can plug it into the wall outlet.

8W = It's a small motor, about 1/10th of a Horsepower.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

Hang on. According to the company link the starting capacitor is on two of those 4 wires.
Yes, you can plug it in, and unless you manually start it, it will overheat rapidly.
Check the links provided.

 

[JPSmit]

Hang on. According to the company link the starting capacitor is on two of those 4 wires.
Yes, you can plug it in, and unless you manually start it, it will overheat rapidly.
Check the links provided.

thanks - showed my brother in law and he thinks it needs a capacitor (it's older than the links) will keep you posted though.