Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower

[Pete Masterson]

My squirrel cage fan failed last year. I removed the whole assembly
and took it to an electric motor shop where I asked them to fix or
replace the motor and rebalance the fan (look closely and you'll see
little bits of metal bent around some of the blades in the squirrel
cage). They found a replacement motor (as the OEM unit was long out
of existence), installed it, checked the balance of the fan, and
painted everything. I reinstalled the assembly in my coach. I don't
recall exactly what I paid (I'm on the road) but it was about $500 or
so... about double what Tom McCarthy paid in So. CA. (Typical SF Bay
Area prices, though...)

Since you're in the middle of the country, you'll probably find a
more reasonable-priced vendor.

Note: keep in mind that the motor is a 220 vac motor.... Also be sure
to check the capacitors, if they should fail, it might seem like the
motor is dead, when it is not.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Idaho Springs, CO



On Aug 28, 2008, at 10:05 PM, Gregg Kizer wrote:

> Has any one replaced their Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower Assembly and
> what Part Numbers and source were your findings. Cost $$..etc......
>
> Would it be suggested to replace the whole assembly with motor or just
> the motor only. I think I have the motor with a winding to ground and
> need at least a motor replacement. Is Grainger the place to go? Pro &
> Cons of complete new assembly vs. just motor replacement from any ones
> experience in the generator problem department.....
>
> Regards
>
> Gregg
> 96 WLSD 42'
> New Castle, IN
> <snip>