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From: lrk@k5qwb.UUCP (Lyn R. Kennedy)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: 1 phase to 3 phase conversion
Message-ID: <8g2kZ1w163w@k5qwb.UUCP>
Date: 29 Mar 91 18:06:18 GMT
References: <1991Mar28.191005.1653@rodan.acs.syr.edu>
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mamiller@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Mark A. Miller) writes:

> Hello! A machinist friend of mine is buying some equipement that runs
> on 3 phase power and requested me to build a converter for him.  My
> 
>      Mark Miller
>      mamiller@rodan.acs.syr.edu

Yes it really is three phases 120 degrees apart with or without the
ground/neutral. The motors work better using three phase. A solid
state convertor is possible but you won't be happy with the price.
First call the electric company. They have neat ways to do 240 VAC
three phase without a proper neutral (you still get 110/220).
Otherwise look for similar single phase motors as replacements.


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