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| McMark |
 Jan 31 2007, 02:58 AM
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I have a 7.5 HP vane type compressor that I am researching how to run on single phase power. Swapping to a single phase motor is not an option. Anyone have any knowledge of sizing a phase converter? It looks like I can find rotary phase converters that say 7.5 HP for around $600. But I don't know if this is one of those situations where I really should be getting a 10 HP converter for the 'extra overhead power'. Advice?
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| r_towle |
Jan 31 2007, 02:16 PM
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Im no electrical wiz, but...
You can simply get an additional 3 phase motor, mount it on the floor. Start that motor with a single phase, once running you use that as a convertor for the compressor.. A good industrial electrician can explain it... It is the cheapest way to go, just requires a bit of work on the slave motor to get it to start. It just gets re-wired somehow... I had one in my shop many years ago...much cheaper than a phase convertor,,,,yet its a phase convertor...go figure...just not in a pretty box. Rich |
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McMark OT: Phase Conversion Jan 31 2007, 02:58 AM
John That's going to draw LOTS of amps.
The final ... Jan 31 2007, 11:19 AM r_towle This is a quote from a web site I found..
I had th... Jan 31 2007, 02:24 PM
doper I have done this in the past and made a mistake .... Jan 31 2007, 04:33 PM burton73
I have done this in the past and made a mistake ... Jan 31 2007, 04:43 PM doper I'm in agreement ...
I have freinds (I pay th... Jan 31 2007, 04:51 PM burton73 I had a factory that had no 3 phase power at one p... Jan 31 2007, 04:19 PM burton73
I had a factory that had no 3 phase power at one ... Jan 31 2007, 04:26 PM Twystd1 Static phase converters are not a GOOD option for ... Jan 31 2007, 05:57 PM rdauenhauer Mark I posted a similar thread a yr or so ago.
Af... Jan 31 2007, 06:30 PM McMark I'll look into a new motor, but this is not a ... Jan 31 2007, 08:45 PM r_towle before you make a decision, open up the yellow pag... Jan 31 2007, 08:59 PM draperjojo If you want to talk to someone that knows, call Br... Jan 31 2007, 09:10 PM John A single phase 7.5HP compressor duty motor will se... Jan 31 2007, 09:18 PM |
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