crusty1007
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2010
- Location
- Horseshoe Bend
Fellas, in your experience, has price been a substantial indicator of quality, longevity, etc of a VFD?
I'm looking at a 1 to 3 phase- 1HP VFD/converter and pricing goes anywhere from $180 to close to $800. I'm not seeing much for options difference, mainly the brand. Is there any specifications I should be paying close attention to? I've read through a few of the threads and according to one of the stickies, there is some cheap junk that needs to be watched out for.
I don't want to buy cheap and have it be junk, but, I am also on a budget.
Please post feedback on brand experience or particulars I should be watching for!
I'm sure it will be asked, so, this is for a EFI-1 230v 3 phase .5-.9hp drill press(branded Rockwell) in my garage. I was going to go the old school route of using a 3ph motor, started by a single phase pony motor to generate the 3rd leg but by the time I get done paying the money for a used 3 phase motor, extra pieces/wiring, I am knocking on the door of a VFD. Plus, with toddlers floating around, the VFD makes more sense from a "safety" standpoint.
If you feel I should be looking at an alternate option of conversion, by all means, toss it out there.
-TIA
I'm looking at a 1 to 3 phase- 1HP VFD/converter and pricing goes anywhere from $180 to close to $800. I'm not seeing much for options difference, mainly the brand. Is there any specifications I should be paying close attention to? I've read through a few of the threads and according to one of the stickies, there is some cheap junk that needs to be watched out for.
I don't want to buy cheap and have it be junk, but, I am also on a budget.
Please post feedback on brand experience or particulars I should be watching for!
I'm sure it will be asked, so, this is for a EFI-1 230v 3 phase .5-.9hp drill press(branded Rockwell) in my garage. I was going to go the old school route of using a 3ph motor, started by a single phase pony motor to generate the 3rd leg but by the time I get done paying the money for a used 3 phase motor, extra pieces/wiring, I am knocking on the door of a VFD. Plus, with toddlers floating around, the VFD makes more sense from a "safety" standpoint.
If you feel I should be looking at an alternate option of conversion, by all means, toss it out there.
-TIA