Nemesis
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2015
- Location
- Southwest, MN
So I have been searching like crazy, but just wanted to verify that I am on the right track here and look for suggestions. Working towards getting my Sidney Model 32 16" lathe up and running. It has a 10 hp motor as seen here:
I purchased an American Rotary AD 20 hp rotary phase converter for it. Due to the local electricians being swamped in this area, it is going to be some time before anyone can get out here. I have done a fair amount of basic residential wiring for home projects, but nothing along these lines. I am just trying to get my head around everything that I need and have everything ready.
Where I am at this point, per the literature from American Rotary I will need to run the RPC off of a 60 amp single phase breaker. I will have 2 awg wire running from the single phase panel to the RPC panel. 6 awg will run from the RPC panel to both the idler and the lathe. Due to planning to move in the next year or so, I would prefer not to run conduit around the shop. The lathe will be located with 20 feet of the single phase panel, so I was hoping to only hard wire the RPC in (will be removed when we move, but will need to pass inspection prior to moving) and use a plug in for the lathe's connection to the RPC panel.
My question is: looking at the plate I see that the FLA is right at 30 amps. Would a 30 amp 3 phase twist lock plug work in this scenario or does it need to be up-sized due to the extra current draw at startup? If it does need to be up-sized, does someone have a recommendation on a good 50 amp plug. I am finding lots of 30 amp options, but the 50 amp options seem to be limited.
Thank you for your help!
I purchased an American Rotary AD 20 hp rotary phase converter for it. Due to the local electricians being swamped in this area, it is going to be some time before anyone can get out here. I have done a fair amount of basic residential wiring for home projects, but nothing along these lines. I am just trying to get my head around everything that I need and have everything ready.
Where I am at this point, per the literature from American Rotary I will need to run the RPC off of a 60 amp single phase breaker. I will have 2 awg wire running from the single phase panel to the RPC panel. 6 awg will run from the RPC panel to both the idler and the lathe. Due to planning to move in the next year or so, I would prefer not to run conduit around the shop. The lathe will be located with 20 feet of the single phase panel, so I was hoping to only hard wire the RPC in (will be removed when we move, but will need to pass inspection prior to moving) and use a plug in for the lathe's connection to the RPC panel.
My question is: looking at the plate I see that the FLA is right at 30 amps. Would a 30 amp 3 phase twist lock plug work in this scenario or does it need to be up-sized due to the extra current draw at startup? If it does need to be up-sized, does someone have a recommendation on a good 50 amp plug. I am finding lots of 30 amp options, but the 50 amp options seem to be limited.
Thank you for your help!