3 Phase running on single phase

[Danny King]

Hi,

Just bought a Hardo finisher which is 3phase with a converter to single phase.

 

Has anyone had experiance of this?

 

Is there any problems with doing this or anything I should be concerned about?

 

 

Thanks

Danny

[Lee]

common practice these days, only tip I would have is "if" the converter fails don't panic buy a new one until you have your local rewind company look at it. these often blow capacitors which arn't a lot to replace.

 

Lee

[Danny King]

Thanks Lee

 

What is the best practise with the convertor. Leave it on while you are working or switch it off everytime you stop the machine?

 

Danny

[petercoulson]

it really depends on the type you have, assuming it was supplied by birch originally it is a motor with a box on top with a red push button. when you turn it on press the red button to boost it for a few seconds then it will happily run, you can turn it off if not being used for a while and restart when you need it or leave it running if you are going back and forth to the machine. when installing make sure you fit it to a supply with a C class breaker rather than the more common B class (c has a slower trip time and the b can sometimes trip wwhen boosting which is a nuisance)

[Danny King]

Thanks Peter,

 

I think you where going to buy this machine. ( Colin Hawes, Ipswich).

 

Sorry but got there before you \:D/

 

Danny