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Motor Connections by TheFixer Thanks a lot, that resolved my problem. Much appreciated you took the time and look this up for the answer. How many amps do you think this motor will need to start up? I need to used it with a solar system with an inverter that can pull up to 1,200 watts. Again...

I got a hold of a XV Maytag motor from a friend and want to utilize it for my super-mini lathe as a driver. The motor have markings: 1/3Hp 115 V, 60 Hz, 1725 RPM, Code: R, PCB131A. Also has a little black box on the back of the shaft end with 5 cables coming out of the box: Light Blue White...