Subject: How to make phase converters?

From: [email-masked] (Lisaclisac)
Date: 26 Jul 1996 21:19:12 -0400

I know there has been alot of recent threads re phase converter
applications & troubleshooting. I've been following these but seek more
specific info on how to construct one using capacitors. I currently use
two 5 HP motors (for two different applications) to generate the third leg
and start these turning with "pony" motors. It would be nice (a luxury) to
flip a switch or close a contact to start the horses and get the ponys out
of the barn. (What it is when you are 30 miles from 3 phase).

Any help greatly appreciated. (Want to build a 40HP unit).

Thanks,
Mike

Lisac Ltd.
email:  [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (James Kirkpatrick)
Date: 28 Jul 96 23:20:20 MDT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Lisaclisac) writes:
|>I know there has been alot of recent threads re phase converter
|>applications & troubleshooting. I've been following these but seek more
|>specific info on how to construct one using capacitors. I currently use
|>two 5 HP motors (for two different applications) to generate the third leg
|>and start these turning with "pony" motors. It would be nice (a luxury) to
|>flip a switch or close a contact to start the horses and get the ponys out
|>of the barn. (What it is when you are 30 miles from 3 phase).

Check out http://tbr.state.tn.us/~wgray/index.html

Jim