[TheForge] Variable Speed Motors and Beaumont Metalworks

[MARC DAVIS]

Yes it will convert 220v single phase to 3 phase but remember you need 
a VFD
rated double what you would normally use with 3 phase in.
Marc
Marc of the Hammer
> 
> 
> I have a 2 hp 3 phase unit with a VFD (variable frequency) 
> controller. It
> inverts single phase to 3 phase and acts as a variable speed drive 
> as well.
> I would recommend this/or a DC unit as opposed to the pulley 
> drives ANY
> DAY!! The VFD has some many parameters that you can set it is 
> silly!! Go
> here:
> 
> http://www.dealerselectric.com/
> 
> These are the people that I have gotten my VFD's/Motors from on 
> occasion. 3
> phase motors are cheaper/more efficient in the long run. You can 
> also find 3
> phase motors on e-bay all day long.
> 
> Good Luck
> Mark
> 
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