Hi folks.
Right now I am using a 10 HP Dahlander motor as a RPC. I spin up the motor, flip on the circuit breaker powering L1 and L2, and it keeps spinning. I have L1, L2, L3 tapped to power my mill and surface grinder and all's good. (I have capacitors on order for spin start)
My question is this. I know the Dahlander has 6 windings and six leads, power depends on wiring. Lower power utilizes 3 leads (with the other 3 left open), high power has 3 leads wired together and the other 3 leads closed. Is it possible, and if possible is there any virtue, to powering the motor through 3 leads and tapping off the other 3 leads? My mental model is that it would act like two separate motors, one acting as a driver and the other as a generator.
If my mental model is incorrect I'd appreciate an education.
Thanks,
philip
Right now I am using a 10 HP Dahlander motor as a RPC. I spin up the motor, flip on the circuit breaker powering L1 and L2, and it keeps spinning. I have L1, L2, L3 tapped to power my mill and surface grinder and all's good. (I have capacitors on order for spin start)
My question is this. I know the Dahlander has 6 windings and six leads, power depends on wiring. Lower power utilizes 3 leads (with the other 3 left open), high power has 3 leads wired together and the other 3 leads closed. Is it possible, and if possible is there any virtue, to powering the motor through 3 leads and tapping off the other 3 leads? My mental model is that it would act like two separate motors, one acting as a driver and the other as a generator.
If my mental model is incorrect I'd appreciate an education.
Thanks,
philip