Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] phase converter

Drew,
Nope, they're all alike. Now later you may want to reverse the
direction for convenience, just reverse any two leads on the 3ph side.

Drew Rogge wrote:

>
> From: Drew Rogge <drew@...>
>
> Rich,
>
> I didn't ask the initial question but would like to thank you
> for the dirt simple answer. Does it matter which of the motor
> windings the 240 and 3 phase stuff is connected to?
>
> Drew
>
> On Mar 9, 4:45pm, R. Dean wrote:
> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] phase converter
> > From: "R. Dean" <cmsteam@...>
> >
> > Joe, It is quite simple. Connect your 240VAC across two of the motor
> > windings. Connect the 3ph load circuit across those two windings and
> > the third leg. With the 3ph load switched off and the 240 1ph on, pull
> > the shaft cord to start (which ever direction suits you) then switch
> > on the 3ph load. Once you get that going we can tell you how to add a
> > dirt simple self start circuit. Much safer. Rich Dean
> >
> > /////
> > (o)-(o)
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> > Rich Dean
> >