[papaotis]

i have to replace a simple weather proof on off switch for a grain silo empty auger. cant find any numbers and not positive exactly what it does. it is two button weatherproof and sure it only starts and stops auger motor. farmer not much help. sh wants more info. i think it could be replaced by any weatherproof 220 on off ??

 

[NacBooster29]

Is it a momentary s.s..? Does it control a starter? Is the starter contactor mechanically held, it electrically held? Find this info out and you have your answer.

 

[Cow]

Are you sure it's not an enclosed motor starter with manual start and stop buttons?

Can you take a pic?

 

[jarhead0531]

I just did a whole grain dryer, loading and unloading auger setup here in NJ. I ended up using a BW240 from schneider electric, aka square d. It was used on a 10hp single phase 240 motor controlled by a iec rated schneider starter with overload protection, coil voltage was 240.

HTH

 

[papaotis]

gonna have to take another look, but it appeared to me that tehe switch is spring loaded, farmer said would lean a shovel against it to keep it running

 

[someonespecial]

Is it a two button on/off switch where the buttons stay depressed when pushed like an old knob and tube switch?

 

[papaotis]

I just did a whole grain dryer, loading and unloading auger setup here in NJ. I ended up using a BW240 from schneider electric, aka square d. It was used on a 10hp single phase 240 motor controlled by a iec rated schneider starter with overload protection, coil voltage was 240.

HTH

5hp motor(220) running on #12 wire dont see a capacitor, control panel is on opposit side of bin(it needs some work too! tryin to upload pictures)

 

[papaotis]

Is it a two button on/off switch where the buttons stay depressed when pushed like an old knob and tube switch?

cant tell if thats what its supposed to do. i think maybe farmer is somewhat new to this equip. also and doesnt know how it USED to work, just knows it aint right! yes two button

 

[wendon]

gonna have to take another look, but it appeared to me that tehe switch is spring loaded, farmer said would lean a shovel against it to keep it running

Clean the grain dust out of the "Stop" contacts and fix the broken enclosure that's letting dust get at the contacts!:thumbup:

 

[oldtimer]

cant tell if thats what its supposed to do. i think maybe farmer is somewhat new to this equip. also and doesnt know how it USED to work, just knows it aint right! yes two button

I would think that the 2 buttons are a stop /start , and they operate a contactor.

Just bypass them temporarily , one at a time , to verify that they are sending the signal to the coil of the contactor .

 

[retiredsparktech]

Clean the grain dust out of the "Stop" contacts and fix the broken enclosure that's letting dust get at the contacts!:thumbup:

The unit wouldn't run at all, if there was something holding the stop contacts open. I vote for the holding contacts in the starter being fouled up by dust or debris.
The theory is proved by the fact that the start button, when held in, the unit runs.

 

[oldtimer]

The unit wouldn't run at all, if there was something holding the stop contacts open. I vote for the holding contacts in the starter being fouled up by dust or debris.
The theory is proved by the fact that the start button, when held in, the unit runs.

:thumbsup: