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Ohiosam

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I recently picked up a 5hp 3 ph compressor cheap. Leaning towards just putting a 1ph motor. It’s a Baldor m3218t-8 motor, 184t frame, 5hp, 1740 rpm. Can anyone tell me the model number of the 1ph version of this motor? TIA
 
Make sure the magnetic starter will handle the increased amperage of the single phase motor.

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I would look at the Baldor L1430T, RPM is 1725, single phase, 20.6 amps @230VAC. Doesn't pay to add VFD since since single phase motors are readily available, reasonably priced and a simple install. You will need to change the fusing or overload relay to run on single phase at the motor amperage. Foot print and shaft are the same, the M3218T-8 is a 200V rated 3 phase motor.
L1430T 5HP, 1725 RPM NEW BALDOR AIR COMPRESSOR ELECTRIC MOTOR open box full warr | eBay
 








 
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