Microwave plate turning motor broken

[electrofix]

Junk Yard wrote:

From memory it was 40V. But I will check it again later on
Is the voltage the only difference in that one and the one I just bought from the “white goods” shop?

If its the voltage being an issue, then can i just find a 240v supply from the microwave somewhere ells? and wire the plug from the motor to it? (presuming that the rest of the microwave runs on 240v)

thats the only one i have seen thats not 230V

how are you going to stop the motor from turning all the time the unit is plugged in

you would need to find a switched feed

Dave

[Junk Yard]

electrofix wrote:

thats the only one i have seen thats not 230V

how are you going to stop the motor from turning all the time the unit is plugged in

you would need to find a switched feed

Dave

What do you think the switch voltage is? do you think it is reduced? if so then would a relay work; using the switch power and the main 230v power

[electrofix]

short answer don’t know

relay should work but it needs to be mounted correctly and wires routed so it cannot rub or short out

have no spec on the unit or wiring diagram

re measure voltage

also check meter accuracy by measuring mains voltage. was wondering if meter reading high

Dave

[Junk Yard]

i though i would test it on its own first. by wiring direct to 240v.

Which terminals are + and – ? or dose it not matter since it is AC?

[electrofix]

does not matter for AC

Dave

[Junk Yard]

i have just tried powering it direct from main power. and nothing! no turning no sound

[electrofix]

what have you powered from mains power ?
your old motor ?

Dave

[Junk Yard]

electrofix wrote:what have you powered from mains power ?
your old motor ?

Dave

No i have powered the new motor i just bought

[electrofix]

that should work must be faulty if it does not

Dave

[Junk Yard]

I will contact them about it

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