single phase to three phase

[Ruuf]

Be helpful if he filled his location in!.

Nigel, I apologise for not filling my details in sooner, however I have talked about my location in an earlier thread.
I'm picking if you are running three phase off two phase there's going to be a considerable power loss and balance/vibration problems, probably more power used through inefficient running, resulting in a hotter motor and shortened life of the machinery as well.

 

[Ruuf]

single Phase to 3PH

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[Ruuf]

Hi Ruuf,

Here are a couple of resources:

SINGLE to 3 PHASE CONVERTER

The author, Jim Hanrahan,

Excellent article, I am quite excited by it. Be a satisfying project to pull off. Think I'll give it a go and get my electrician to check it when complete.
Rotary phase converters are so expensive to buy, and I can see myself with more 3PH machinery at some point.

 

[bryan1]

G'day Ruuf,
Well mate I'm off the grid andI wanted to run my bridgeport mill of my inverter. So after asking the guys at work I bought a new 2hp 3phase motor and a 1.5Kw VFD. Now after I got it all setup I now have vairable speed and when drilling a 25 mm hole thru 20mm plate with no pilot hole I did notice it only took 2 amps. Rather than play with phase inversion off mains I'd suggest you look at a VFD to power your 3 phase machine.

Cheers Bryan