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Century ORM5488BF Replacement

The Century ORM5488BF is a 1/3–1/8 HP condenser fan motor (48 frame, 825 RPM, 208-230V) — ball bearings. Below: the specs we verify before quoting, and what to check on your nameplate.

Verified specifications

Horsepower1/3–1/8 HP (0.25 kW)
Speed825 RPM (8-pole)
Voltage208-230V, single-phase, 60 Hz
Full-load amps2.1A
Service factor1.0
Frame48
EnclosureTEAO
Motor typePSC, reversible
BearingsBall/ball
Shaft1/2" double-flat × 6.5"
Leads48"
MountingExtended studs both ends, all-angle
InsulationClass F
Ambient70°C
Capacitor7.5 MFD / 370V required (not supplied)
Length12.25" overall
ListingsUL, CSA

Condenser fan motors: confirm shaft diameter, length, rotation, and capacitor requirement — many ship without the capacitor. Ball-bearing (BF) versions outlast sleeve-bearing versions in hot condenser duty.

Replaces the older ORM5488F and 3459HS — the BF suffix is the ball-bearing version.

Confirming the right replacement

Before we quote, compare these fields on your failed motor's nameplate. If any of them differ, send us a photo of the nameplate and we'll match it exactly rather than guessing:

Other Century models

Documented equivalent replacements

The motors below are published as replacements for this model in the cross-reference tables cited. We confirm the match against your nameplate before quoting:

Documented equivalentCross-reference source
MARS 10458Sid Harvey competitive cross reference (distributor)
PEMS Pro-E PM5-2008 (stock #)PEMS Cross Reference Guide, May 2026 (distributor)
MARS 20458 / Pro-E Series EM3458FPEMS Cross Reference Guide, May 2026 (distributor)
US Motors 3322Sid Harvey competitive cross reference (distributor)
A.O. Smith FSE1076SV1Sid Harvey competitive cross reference (distributor)
Genteq 3458 (source info only — no page)Sid Harvey competitive cross reference (distributor)

Cross references via Sid Harvey's published competitive cross reference table for PSC condenser fan motors (HVAC distributor-published; not a manufacturer interchange). Crossed motors are documented replacements — match HP, RPM, voltage, and frame to your nameplate before ordering. PEMS rows via Cross references via the PEMS (Precision Electric Motor Sales) Cross Reference Guide, The Precision Line, May 2026 (distributor-published). PM5 numbers are PEMS Pro-E Series stock numbers — private label, not manufacturer model numbers. Match HP, RPM, voltage, and frame to your nameplate before ordering.

Need a Century ORM5488BF?

Send the nameplate off your failed unit. We'll confirm the match and quote the ORM5488BF or a verified equivalent with availability and lead time.

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