Hello,
I've been reading a lot of posts on google and some on here about various types of 3 phase converters (e.g. vfd, rotary, etc). I had big plans a couple years back and obtained a 50 HP GE 3 phase motor. A couple years went by, my plans have changed and I need to sell that and switch to something smaller unless someone convinces me to wire it up. It seems like a 50 HP converter (GE model 5ks326ks1035d20)would be a waste of energy now that I only plan to so a couple of small things now and then.
Ok. I have a 5.5hp Brook Hansen 3 phase motor (model w-da112mm-d) on a wet abrasive blasting cabinet I need to wire up. I don't forecast too many future 3 phase motors in my workshop, maybe a nice milling machine someday and a nice welder. At the monent, I am only concerned about wiring up this one motor.
Here are the specs on its plate:
brook hansen
frame w-da112mm-d
sf 1.15
hp 5.5
v 230/460
a 12.4/6.2
rpm 3470
hz 60
type TEFC
phase 3
diag b
ip 55
ic 411
rating cont
ins cls f
amb 40 c
rise k
load rating 100%
nom effic 87.5
After a lot of reading my opinion right now is to go find a 10-15hp idle motor for a 3 phase rotary conversion. I'm very open to input or suggestions on this and it is why I am posting. Would anyone suggest something differently such as a VFD or a different sized motor?
Also, I've seen a couple of good youtube videos where they are reading through a document to identify what size caps to put between which phases as they design their converter electric boxes. Are there links like that in here to PDF's or any web sites anyone recommends that I read and understand to do the same?
Last question for now, any recommended websites for components of the electrical box stuff, caps, etc, or should I just look for the best prices and get them for what I believe would be quality parts?
I've been reading a lot of posts on google and some on here about various types of 3 phase converters (e.g. vfd, rotary, etc). I had big plans a couple years back and obtained a 50 HP GE 3 phase motor. A couple years went by, my plans have changed and I need to sell that and switch to something smaller unless someone convinces me to wire it up. It seems like a 50 HP converter (GE model 5ks326ks1035d20)would be a waste of energy now that I only plan to so a couple of small things now and then.
Ok. I have a 5.5hp Brook Hansen 3 phase motor (model w-da112mm-d) on a wet abrasive blasting cabinet I need to wire up. I don't forecast too many future 3 phase motors in my workshop, maybe a nice milling machine someday and a nice welder. At the monent, I am only concerned about wiring up this one motor.
Here are the specs on its plate:
brook hansen
frame w-da112mm-d
sf 1.15
hp 5.5
v 230/460
a 12.4/6.2
rpm 3470
hz 60
type TEFC
phase 3
diag b
ip 55
ic 411
rating cont
ins cls f
amb 40 c
rise k
load rating 100%
nom effic 87.5
After a lot of reading my opinion right now is to go find a 10-15hp idle motor for a 3 phase rotary conversion. I'm very open to input or suggestions on this and it is why I am posting. Would anyone suggest something differently such as a VFD or a different sized motor?
Also, I've seen a couple of good youtube videos where they are reading through a document to identify what size caps to put between which phases as they design their converter electric boxes. Are there links like that in here to PDF's or any web sites anyone recommends that I read and understand to do the same?
Last question for now, any recommended websites for components of the electrical box stuff, caps, etc, or should I just look for the best prices and get them for what I believe would be quality parts?