[MRCG] Variable Frequency Motor Drive for 400Hz/800Hz Radio Power

[Mark J. Blair]

> On Dec 18, 2019, at 4:14 PM, John P. Caldwell <jcaldwell at rbcos.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mark,
> 
> There have been numerous "I wonder if" posts about using a VFD to produce 3
> phase 400Hz power and lots of folks that claim I can be done.  It won't work
> as the a VFDs output is dependent on the load it sees.

Thanks! That's the kind of information I was looking for, even if it's not good news. I'll give up on the VFD idea and keep looking for other options.

> BTW, if you're playing with 618T's you may want to
> consider joining the Collins 618T groups.io group.  Lots of good info there,
> and we've got a pretty good files section including depot overhaul manuals.

Yes, I'm a member there, and I've also been discussing my ill-advised VFD idea there.


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Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
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