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

Sun Jan 18 21:10:01 2004

I think you have to size the converter for the required maximum amperage
needed. For a welder you need to know what the input amperage is and then
convert that to horsepower.
Amps times Volts = Watts. About 780 Watts per horsepower? Looks like about
15 HP for a 250 Amp welder.
Darrell

http://www.machinemaster.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Tappan" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Fwd: Shop tools & layount (3-phase converter)

> So on this subject, how do I go about determining how many HP of a
> converter is necessary to run something without a set horsepower rating,
> say a welder for example? Is there a limit of amps that can be run, or
> would it just not work period?
> Carl Tappan
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