I have a a o smith model c48l2ec15 1.5 h p. pump motor. I want to change from 230 to 115 volts . It shows the black wire going to L 1 and it talks about a black tracer wire and i can't find one. A

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IF THE SCREW ABOVE IS IN THE METAL MOTOR HOUSING IT IS MOST LIKELY THE GROUND. GREEN WIRES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GROUND IN ALL ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS. YOU SHOULD BE SAFE IN HOOKING THE GREEN TO THE SCREW. HOPE THIS HELPS, JODY

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green to srcew on the motor. this is ground.,
Black on T1
Red on T2

If the rotation is going the wrong way, simply switch the black to T2
Red to T1.

Check this before you couple it to the pump..

SOURCE: Replacing new AOSSQ1152

What's the source of the info that the two orange wires are Low & High?

Orange is an unusual color, but I'd say, with 99.999% certainty, that if you put a voltmeter across the two orange wires, it'll read 220 volts (nominal).

The two orange and one white lead give you the ability to run @ 110 volts -- there will be 110 volts between one orange and white and also the other orange and white.

For this motor you only need the two orange wires which will give you 220 volts between the two. Cap off the neutral/white wire (not needed) & connect the two orange wires, one to L1 and one to L2 on the motor (L = Line). And don't forget to connect the ground...

Charlie

P.S. You should also have a GFCI on this circuit.

SOURCE: Wiring new motor

I am assuming you are running 110 vac. Usually there is a diagram on the plate with the motor specification. You want the low voltage for110 and high for 220 motor wiring diagram you connect the motor as shown. If it is not on that motor it maybe on the old one they are usually the same.


You will need wire nuts to tie together the wires.

Note if this is a capacitive start or switch start. Allot of pool pumps are Switch start.

SOURCE: Wiring new motor

The L1 and L2 are the load terminals. Connect the black wires to the L1 and L2 and the green one to the green colored screw.