Washer motor wiring to reuse for projects

Finally a Matthias electricity related video that I completely understand. Thanks for making it that simple.

Nice you got LG, you'll have lots of repair content in a year, I can't wait to see!

I used a washer motor to rebuild my commercial garage door opener. It is a really old school opener with no PCB, just a series of relays and micro switches. It required a motor that can be reversed with separate sets of wires, just like a washing machine motor. It has been running the door opener for almost 10 years and still going strong. This video would have been very helpful back then. I am sure many will benefit from this video.

It's always fun watching you take apart and explain how something works! What a shame we can't buy durable appliances anymore.

You actually just explained this to me in a way that I finally understood what was happening inside the motor to make it work. Thank you!

You are one of the best people out here on YouTube. I’ve learned so much from you over the years, things that I never would have figured out on my own. Cheers 🎉

about 10 years ago I went down the rabbit hole of wiring washing machine motors so that I could get them to spin as fast as possible to throw bricks in them. But the internet lets us down because your washing machine motor is completely different to mine. Typically, 10 years ago all of the WM motors in the uk were brushed commutator universal motors, but all of the videos explaining how a "washing machine motor" works was referring to an induction motor, similar to yours, usually with capacitor start. The newer ones here use a "silent drive" motor, basically a brushless 3 phase induction motor that requires a separate board to drive it. The deluxe machines (possibly like your new one) have a direct drive, with a pancake motor attached to the back of the drum. People of the internet like to turn them into pelton wheel turbines for off grid hydro power. I have a few videos on my channel of the bricks in the washing machines. Cheers.

Very good explanation and demonstration.  As an old guy I find it extremely difficult to get used to the idea that I must pay more for a product that probably won’t last as long as the one it replaces. Another great vid, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Still using the old Miele washing machine from my grandparents... Nearly 55 years old. Good old Made in Germany. 😅

I had the joy and pleasure of "fixing" a drying machine a couple of weeks ago. Also very old and extremely simple. The bearings in the motor itself were worn, and it was a real pain to disassemble the motor and replace its bearings (without proper tools), but now it runs like new. Also had to replace the belt, the old one was very worn and stretched.

The fact that you only found out the wiring schematic at the time this washing machine is retiring is a testament to the build quality and durability..

Matthias, if you offered online courses teaching electronics I'd sign up. Your style of teaching is easy to follow.

Brilliant explanation. One thing I never understood is how a pure resistive load can cause a phase shift. Would it be better to say that the startup inductive forces when comparing start to run are different, leading to the phase shift simply because of induction? With different gauge wires, and different current draw between the two sides, it makes sense there would be a phase shift because of that.

We have a 80's Maytag washer and dryer that we still use . Best appliances ever made

tbh I shed a tear when I sent Fr. Schwarzer into retirement. it was a 3rd or 4th hand-down Privileg toploader, also the bearings... I miss her dancing through the kitchen and the new one beeps... also turning the programming wheel mid-wash to ffw is such an underrated feature

Well explained! As an addition, I'd like to mention that European refrigerator compressors are equipped with a device that monitors the starting current: it interrupts the starter winding using a thermocouple. This module is called a "klixon," probably because it makes a satisfying click when it operates.

I remember this simple washing machines from my early childhood. My mother got one second hand, I guess it was made in the 40's or 50's, it had a wooden cub, a big strong motor underneath and had hand swing what's-it-called the squees out the water to hang it upon the washing line. Miele was the brand, it was used til in the 80's. Maybe it us still working, It never stopped, it simply was replaced by an automatic washing machine.

Excellent video. Enjoyed the entire thing.

You never know what the subject will be but you always know it will be informative and enjoyable!

My fridge is 32 or 33 or 34 years old. Made here. Repaired a few times over the years. Next fridge may be commercial but will build a better fridge at some point. Easy to do and do well.