rustedhooks
Plastic
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2015
Hello all,was just wondering if some has run into this particular problem with the power company as I have.
In the process of adding 2 cnc machines to my shop, a Fadal 4020 with 15hp motor, Okuma ESL10 lathe with 15/20 hp. Have the usual manual machine tools, 16x40 lathe, and small Bridgeport clone, Harig surface grinder. Did all the needed electrical calculations based on max load of the machines, wanted to be able to run at least the 2 cnc's at the same time. So after consulting with an electrician and the guys at Phase Perfect, determined that I needed the PT3110, 40 hp phase converter, and I would need to upgrade my existing 200 amp service to 400 amp. Called the power company to come down and take a look, showed them the data tags from the machines and the PP converter, well get a call from the engineer with power company and he told me that they would not be able to do this because I would pull to much current across thier single phase lines. My shop has its own meter, 200 amp, I am in a rural area, the power company is a co-op. Anyone have past experience in a situation like this?
In the process of adding 2 cnc machines to my shop, a Fadal 4020 with 15hp motor, Okuma ESL10 lathe with 15/20 hp. Have the usual manual machine tools, 16x40 lathe, and small Bridgeport clone, Harig surface grinder. Did all the needed electrical calculations based on max load of the machines, wanted to be able to run at least the 2 cnc's at the same time. So after consulting with an electrician and the guys at Phase Perfect, determined that I needed the PT3110, 40 hp phase converter, and I would need to upgrade my existing 200 amp service to 400 amp. Called the power company to come down and take a look, showed them the data tags from the machines and the PP converter, well get a call from the engineer with power company and he told me that they would not be able to do this because I would pull to much current across thier single phase lines. My shop has its own meter, 200 amp, I am in a rural area, the power company is a co-op. Anyone have past experience in a situation like this?