anyone know where and how much a motor would be to convert a 3ph compressor with 3hp motor to a single phse?
Single phase motor for comp wanted
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It might be cheaper to get a single phase compressor.
I remember looking at the idea years ago and there was no cheap soloution.
I know that things have moved on in the last few years but a 3 hp motor is a big lump in single phase and getting a smaller motor means less power and it could be more trouble than it's worth. Depending on what you need and assuming a large tank you could get a small compressor and plumb the big tank in to use as a resivior it wi take a long time to fill but might work out best. There is things you can get invertors and such but 3 horse is a lot of juice to suck out of a 13 amp outlet. JJH
I remember looking at the idea years ago and there was no cheap soloution.
I know that things have moved on in the last few years but a 3 hp motor is a big lump in single phase and getting a smaller motor means less power and it could be more trouble than it's worth. Depending on what you need and assuming a large tank you could get a small compressor and plumb the big tank in to use as a resivior it wi take a long time to fill but might work out best. There is things you can get invertors and such but 3 horse is a lot of juice to suck out of a 13 amp outlet. JJH
well 3hp very low for 3ph thats the thing, my aldi has 2.5hp.
but i think work out too dear
but i think work out too dear
done the same thing ..... years ago
and it never worked out make sure you get the speed right 1400 ro 2800 rpm
pg
and it never worked out make sure you get the speed right 1400 ro 2800 rpm
pg
ya looking round, may eb cheaper just get a 3ph converter, that way able run cheaper 3ph lather as wel
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