Fractional Horsepower Motors

Durable fractional horsepower motors are available in sizes ranging from 1/20th to five horsepower and include split-phase, permanent split capacitor, capacitor start, and polyphase models. We offer fractional horsepower motors for a wide range of residential and commercial applications:

Heating And Cooling Equipment

Universal lectricä Blowers: A.O. Smith shaded pole, permanent split capacitor and split phase induction motors are used in residential and commercial furnace blowers. Our 5 and 51/2 inch diameter motors are designed for direct-drive and belt-driven applications and come in a wide variety of mounting configurations.

Furnace and air conditioner fans: When quality, dependability, and innovative features count, count on A.O. Smith fan motors. 42-frame and 48-frame permanent split capacitor motors come in a variety of enclosures and mounting configurations. They are designed to stand up to the challenges of weather, humidity, and corrosive chemicals. Universal Electric motors offer quality, functionality, and economy in blower and draft inducer applications.

Replacement motors: A.O. Smith distributes a full line of quality A.O. Smith and Universal Electric replacement motors for HVAC applications. All replacement motors are designed to meet the original manufacturers' specifications for size and performance. Look in the Yellow Pages for heating and cooling contractors and electric motor supply houses that carry these fine products.

For more information, please refer to Catalog #150 on our "Catalogs" page.

Pools, Spas, And Jetted Tubs

A. O. Smith serves the pool and spa industry with a comprehensive line of switch and "switchless" electric motors that are designed to stand up to the weather, dirt, and pool chemicals. A. O. Smith's Conservationist motor combines our two-compartment design and a proven switch that provides years of reliable service. The Centurion line of two-pole 56 frame switchless pool motors bring dependability and economy to pool, spa, and jetted tub pumping applications. Our switchless design eliminated the majority of moving parts found in these motors, enhancing reliability. Neptune leisure water motors offer a unique 48 frame two compartment design with a tamper-proof switch and governor. Commander pool and spa motors meet European IEC standards. These quality motors are designed to the same specifications as the motors found in your equipment.

For more information, please refer to Catalog 1081 and 1082 on our "Catalog" page.

Pumps

Domestic water systems. 48 frame, two-compartment jet pump motors run quietly and reliably in above-ground jet pumps. The end-mounted switch offers ease of access and added conveience in these applications. Extensive testing helps determine that our jet pump motors can stand up to the constant starting and stopping and intermittent running times.
Sump, sewage and sprinkling pumps. A. O. Smith motors do the work in applications ranging from upright cellar drainers, immersible sump pumps, effluent and sewage pumps.

Specialty pump motors. A. O. Smith and MagneTek offer spark-proof and explosion-proof pump motors for gasoline pumps and related applications.

For more information, please refer to Catalog 1081 and 1082 on our "Catalog" page.

Other Applications

Residential and commercial ventilation. A. O. Smith offers a comprehensive line of fractional horsepower motors that provide the mechanical power to drive exhaust ventilators, attic exhaust fans, evaporative coolers, circulating fans, and industrial blowers. Ventilation motors range in size from 1/20th to 3 horsepower.

General purpose fractional horsepower motors. 42 and 48 frame reversible rotation motors designed for residential or commercial garage door and gate openers. Capacitator-start 48-frame and 56-frame rigid base motors for industrial farm applications. 56-frame open drip-proof motors for air compressors. We also make a wide variety of specialty motors, including totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) and explosion-proof models.