ibew441dc
Senior Member
It is very common to see a smaller motor....say 5 HP or less to have an ambient temperature rating of 40*C (104*F).
But what is the maximum operating temperature rating of the motor? If I used a temp gun an shot a motor and it said it was 90*F, Is that too hot (It is very hot to the touch).
Or is 104*F the hottest the motor can get without starting to break down?
But what is the maximum operating temperature rating of the motor? If I used a temp gun an shot a motor and it said it was 90*F, Is that too hot (It is very hot to the touch).
Or is 104*F the hottest the motor can get without starting to break down?