6HP electric motor running 120V??? Wow...

If you have 240V accessible, and if the motor voltage is switchable (easy to do)...definitely switch to 240V...

Remember Ohm's Law...double the voltage and half the current...


Burgie

1964 Chevy C60 w/ Garwood dump, 327 CID, New Process 540C 5-Speed w/ Chevy 15,000 lb. 2-speed rear axle
1966 Chevy C60 w/ 292 CID, Chevy 4-speed w/ Chevy 15,000 lb. single speed rear axle

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