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Q:What is a phase converter? |
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A:A phase converter is a piece of equipment that is designed to change single phase power into three phase power. |
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Q:Do you combine shipping? |
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A:Yes we do combine shipping, as long as the items are being shipped to one location. |
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Q:When can I expect my order to arrive? |
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A:All stock items are shipped within 2 business days. The time in transit will vary from location to location, and from carrier to carrier. We ship out from UPS and USPS. |
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Q:How much is the Shipping and Handling Charge? |
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A:There is a handling charge of $2.00 |
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Q:Do you ship internationally? |
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A:Yes we do, we use UPS for Canadian shipments. |
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Q:What is the difference between a static converter and a rotary type converter? |
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A:Static converter can be used on motor type loads only. With this type of converter your startup loads should be light to medium with a horsepower lose of 1/3. With a rotary converter, you can run different type loads, motor, heaters, CNC. Plus with a rotary converter there will be no horsepower lose. |
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Q:What type of loads can a static converter be used on? |
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A:A static converter can by used on light to medium startup motor loads. You can use them on balancer, bender, blender, buffer,conveyor, dishwasher,drill press, dumb waiter,embroidery machine, flywheel type loads, lathe w/clutch, meat grinder, motor/generator, mechanical ironworker or press, milling machine, organ blower, saw,JUST EMAIL US FOR SIZING |
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Q:What type of loads can a rotary converter be used on? |
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A:A rotary converter can be used on any type of three phase load. Sometimes you do need to oversize the converter for your application. As your piece of equipment might require more than 100% startup torque. We recommend to email or call us with the information on your application, so we can size the correct converter for you |
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Q:What is a phase control panel? |
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A:It is a piece of equipment that is used to make a rotary type converter. All rotary converters that are manufactured use a three phase motor as there rotary transformer generator, but they do need to have a panel in order for the rotary transformer generator to startup on single phase power and to manufacture three phase power. |
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Q:Can I use a phase control panel to make a rotary converter? |
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A:Yes you can. By using a phase control panel inconjunction with a three phase motor, you will have the same three phase output as a rotary converter. |
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Q:What type of motor do I need to make a rotary converter? |
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A:First thing you should do, is size up the converter that you would need for your application. This would be the horsepower size of the three phase motor that you would need. The RPM of the motor should be a 4 pole ( 17XX rpm ) or a 2 pole ( 34XX rpm ). You should use a TEFC if the converter is mounted outdoors or is in a dirty enviroment. |
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Q:Where can I find these motors? |
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A:Any local motor repair shop or used equipment dealer would have them. Plus I will have a list of surplus motor and equipment dealers listed on my store page. |
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Q:What is a phase converter kit? |
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A:These are the parts that you would find in a phase control panel. With these parts you can assemble your own rotary phase control panel. The kit comes with a very easy to follow wire colored coded wiring diagram with all the parts labeled. |
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Q:Is there a difference between the kit and the assembled control panel? |
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A:With the panel you get everything mounted and wired inside a NEMA1 enclosue. The panel uses a start/stop push button station, as the kit uses a on/off station. With the push button station, if in the event that your converter & equipment were turned on and your single power turned off and can back on, you would have to restartup the converter. |
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Q:What is better, the push button station or the on/off switch setup? |
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A:With the push button station,in the event that your converter & equipment were turned on and your single power turned off and can back on, you would have to restartup the converter.But with the on/off setup,your converter and your equipment would try to restart itself.This is where you could run into some problems.As the converter must be on first. |
