MetalCarnage
Stainless
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2011
- Location
- Nebraska
I am in the process of getting my little shop set up for a mill I picked up. Currently the motors are wired for 460v 3-phase but they can be re-wired for 208-230. Here is one of the motor tags:
To make a long story short, the easiest and quickest way to get 3-phase out in my shop was to put in a 4-wire, 100amp service at 208v. Now, I know the motor tag references the 208 in the "lo volts" column but what I am wondering, is there any reason I would want to bring in a transformer and convert the 208v input to 230v or 460v? Would the motor be more efficient, have more torque, or just plain run smoother?
I have an electronics background but power systems and 3-phase were not included in my sphere of expertise.
Thanks much,
-Ron
To make a long story short, the easiest and quickest way to get 3-phase out in my shop was to put in a 4-wire, 100amp service at 208v. Now, I know the motor tag references the 208 in the "lo volts" column but what I am wondering, is there any reason I would want to bring in a transformer and convert the 208v input to 230v or 460v? Would the motor be more efficient, have more torque, or just plain run smoother?
I have an electronics background but power systems and 3-phase were not included in my sphere of expertise.
Thanks much,
-Ron