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

Sun Jan 18 21:16:01 2004

Cool, thanks. Now I just need to get my hands on a welder for which I
need 3 phase power :)

On Sun, 2004-01-18 at 21:08, Darrell wrote:
> 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
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl Tappan" <[email protected]>
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Fwd: Shop tools & layount (3-phase converter)
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> 
> > 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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