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  0 Thread: Old 3-phase motors and Variable Frequency Drives
Post: Old 3-phase motors and Variable Frequency Drives

I was working on a job this week where they were adding VFDs to some equipment with 25 year old 3 phase motors. These motors have been in daily use and working just fine since installation. Here comes...
vinnygalbo Woodworking Power Tools 13 7,860 05-21-2019, 07:35 PM
  0 Thread: New controller for 5hp 230V Colombo Spindle?
Post: RE: New controller for 5hp 230V Colombo Spindle?

Thank you for the replies. My controller can take either single phase or three phase power. That's a big relief. I didn't want to spend money on a new controller. I'm a little unhappy that the spin...
vinnygalbo Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,433 05-11-2018, 07:23 AM
  0 Thread: New controller for 5hp 230V Colombo Spindle?
Post: RE: New controller for 5hp 230V Colombo Spindle?

It turns out the controller I have can take either single phase or 3 phase.
vinnygalbo Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,433 05-10-2018, 04:52 PM
  0 Thread: New controller for 5hp 230V Colombo Spindle?
Post: New controller for 5hp 230V Colombo Spindle?

I used to power 5hp 230V Colombo Spindle with 230V 3 phase, but I am running out of a residential garage now, so the AC Tech controller will not work. I assume I will need another controller. I am...
vinnygalbo Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,433 05-10-2018, 10:37 AM

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