[TheForge] Fwd: Shop tools & layount (3-phase converter)

Sun Jan 18 08:06:01 2004

For a phase converter, don't you need the same size or larger motor than the
one you're trying to run in the first place?  Seems to me that the power
used would overcome the initial savings on the motor.

Please tell me what I am thinking wrong.

Thanks,
Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
in the middle of Northern Illinois
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Even if you're on the nright track,
you'll get run over if you just sit there.
                      Will Rogers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Smith" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Fwd: Shop tools & layount (3-phase converter)

>
>
> Kenny O. wrote:
>
> >  is there a way to change a three phase motor to be used with 220 ...
> >  I see them much cheaper at the tool zoo?  I also saw this thing
> >  called a phase-a-matic which cost $150.00 .  Its claim is to be a
> >  "static phase converter".  Has any one used these things or
> >  attempted to make there own?
> >  Thanks
> >  Kenny o
> >
>
> This works really well Kenny. If you're a good scrounge and have enough
> experience to be comfortable and safe wiring up 220VAC equipment, you
> can build your own fairly cheaply. 3 phase motors (and equipment) often
> go for much lower prices at auctions and other used sales because no one
> can plug them in (except those who have a phase converter at home).
>
> There are two things you need to run a 3 phase motor on single phase
> 220, a way to start it and a way to get the HP you need out of it.
> Static phase converters only give you a way to start. Read some and see
> if you're comfortable with building this kind of stuff, and ask us
> questions.
>
> Steve Smith
>
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