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Question:

What does it mean for an electric motor when it says 208-230/460 Volts AC?

What voltage does it run on? And if I used a motor to spin it, what is the voltage it will produce at it's max RPM?

Answer:

It means that the motor will run on voltage in the range of 208 to 230 volts. It also means that by changing some internal connections under the cover plate, the motor will run on 460 volts instead. Chances are it is an induction run motor without any electrical access to the rotor. As such it will not produce a voltage like an alternator or generator would. Don

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