Hi everyone, new to the forum but been lurking awhile. I am starting to put together a wood shop and looking at some 3 phase machines but don’t have 3 phase. What I do have is access to 5,10 and 15 hp 3 phase motors for idlers. The equipment I’ll be running have 7.5hp table saw, 10hp sander and 15hp moulder. I’m a one man show so only one machine will be running at a time. Do to needing various loads for each machine I was going to do a 3 idler phase converter so I don’t have to run anymore then I have to plus cover the double rating for the moulder. I researched as much as I could but I’m not sure about how I have it laid out. I’ve included a diagram below.
I’m bringing in the 100 amp 230v single phase into a North America 30 hp converter control panel (open to suggestions on others). Hooked to that will be the first 10 hp motor to create the 3 phase to go to a 3 ph breaker panel. From that I’d power the other two idler motors when needed and bring out of it for power to the machines. Anything anyone would do different? What about balancing the other two idler motors since they are after the converter panel?
I’m bringing in the 100 amp 230v single phase into a North America 30 hp converter control panel (open to suggestions on others). Hooked to that will be the first 10 hp motor to create the 3 phase to go to a 3 ph breaker panel. From that I’d power the other two idler motors when needed and bring out of it for power to the machines. Anything anyone would do different? What about balancing the other two idler motors since they are after the converter panel?