Some machines are not trying to pull dirt out of carpet at all. Air movers, drying fans and ventilation equipment are judged on how much air they can push, and that is the job the Ametek Lamb 116196 is wound for. It is a single-stage, 5.7 in bypass motor rated at 133 CFM on 120 volts, and it trades sealed vacuum for volume: 49.5 in of water lift is modest, but the airflow is high for the size. Restoration contractors, equipment builders and maintenance shops buy it as a replacement motor where moving air is the point.
Ametek 116196 carries the full manufacturer number 116196-00. Because it is a bypass design, cooling air travels its own path rather than passing over the working air, which keeps the armature clear of whatever the machine is handling.
Built for
- Air movers and carpet drying fans used in water restoration
- Ventilation and air handling equipment built around a 5.7 in motor
- High-volume, low-lift utility vacuums
- Equipment builders replacing a worn single-stage bypass motor
Specifications
- Type: Ametek Lamb vacuum motor / blower, bypass
- Blower stages: 1
- Discharge: peripheral
- Body diameter (fan): 5.7 in
- Voltage: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Maximum amps: 4.9; full load amps 7.0
- Maximum air watts: 291
- Sealed vacuum (water lift): 49.5 in
- Maximum airflow: 133 CFM
- Speed: 23,125 RPM
- Bearings: ball and sleeve (B/S)
- Overall height: 5-3/16 in; overall length: 5-1/4 in
- Brackets: thermoset and aluminum, plastic bracket variant
- Enclosure: open; mounting: lug
- Insulation class A; no thermal protection
- Average life: 500 hours; maximum ambient 40 C
- Replacement brushes: Ametek 152F62
- Country of origin: Mexico
Cross-reference
One point worth stating plainly: this is a ball-and-sleeve motor, not a double ball bearing motor, per the Ametek Lamb motor guide. At least one distributor listing claims double ball bearing for this part number and that listing is incorrect. Input wattage is quoted differently by different sources, so no wattage figure is stated here.
Fits
No manufacturer or distributor source publishes a machine compatibility list for 116196-00, so none is claimed here. Confirm fitment against your machine model number, and check the mounting, height and discharge orientation of the motor you are replacing, before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the water lift so low compared with other Ametek motors?
That is the single-stage trade. One fan stage produces high airflow and modest sealed vacuum, 133 CFM against 49.5 in here. Adding stages raises lift and lowers airflow, so pick by which one your machine needs.
Does this motor have double ball bearings?
No. The Ametek Lamb motor guide lists 116196-00 as ball and sleeve. A distributor listing that claims double ball bearing for this part number is incorrect.
What brushes does it take?
Ametek 152F62. Published average life for the motor is 500 hours, with brush service due earlier than that under heavy use.
What machines is it used in?
No manufacturer or distributor publishes a compatibility list for 116196-00, so no fitment is claimed. Verify against the number on the motor you are removing.
How long do the brushes last?
Ametek publishes a carbon brush service interval of roughly 500 to 600 operating hours. Brushes worn shorter than 3/16 in should be replaced. A motor will typically accept two brush changes before the armature or bearings become the limiting part, which puts total service life in the 800 to 1200 hour range under preventive maintenance.
Discount Cleaning Products is a United States based dealer for Ametek Lamb vacuum motors and commercial cleaning equipment parts, with live technical support for matching a replacement motor to an existing machine.
