Difference in belts

[incontrol]

What is the difference in A, B, and 4L belts. Specifically between A and 4L. (this question is a trap)

[hvac3901]

most folks dont respond well to things like "I know, do you?"

but 4L (fractional HP) and A belts are pretty interchangeable. there is little difference in the width. the b is bigger than eighter of the preceeding in regards to its width.

Now can you tell me the difference between the 5vx, and a b belt, and a 5vx from a c more specifically?

[droptchevy]

i was told by the owner of a place that sells motors/belts etc. and he told me a A belt was i think 6 times stronger than a 4L belt.

[rabram]

Get a Grainger book & look up the details for the belts, there are differences in pitch,width & such. Some of the belt makers also publish data that will help.

[mike lud]

From weak to strongest and as you go up in strength it requires more tension.

4L - A - AX - 4VX

5L - B - BX - 5VX

Mike

[kwillmech]

Originally posted by incontrol
What is the difference in A, B, and 4L belts. Specifically between A and 4L. (this question is a trap)

Price?

LMAO

[cg2]

arent they like 2 inches different in length too? Never can remember which way though. Did I win anything?

[onesidedcoin]

http://www.cptbelts.com/pdf/manuals/...ual_042505.pdf

[dapper]

As cg said, there is a difference of 2 inches in length. One is measured around the outer surface, the other is measured around the inner surface. Also the A belt has a deeper pitch or depth. Width is the same.

[pmerritt]

If I need a replacement belt, and there's an A-48 on it, I can use a 4L-500 just fine!

[gonefishing]

Since this is a trick question I'm going to say,

The difference is like water and ice.

It's all made of the same stuff it's just different.

Specifically, ice is just frozen water.

Regards........

[smokin68]

I needed a B belt, but beings none were available, I put the old trusty Autozone fan belt on it, still running 6 months later,and better sounding. Probably increased the cfm also.

[hvac3901]

Originally posted by hvac3901
most folks dont respond well to things like "I know, do you?"

but 4L (fractional HP) and A belts are pretty interchangeable. there is little difference in the width. the b is bigger than eighter of the preceeding in regards to its width.

Now can you tell me the difference between the 5vx, and a b belt, and a 5vx from a c more specifically?

apparently I stand corrected, they do respond and in respectable numbers! go figure?