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Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3)

on 2004-03-12 14:01:13 UTC
Mike I would not bother going overspec on the inverter unless you
want to use it on another machine in your workshop with a higher HP
motor.
Fred




--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Mueller"
<mueller914@y...> wrote:
> I'm looking at the inverters from WWW.DRIVESWAREHOUSE.COM.
> Unfortenetly, thier tech department cannot help too much....
>
> the machine is an older Bridgeport Series 1 with a Boss 3
controller.
> I just ordered 3 Gecko 201s yesterday for the machine with hopes
of
> using as much of the existing Boss 3 controller and powersupplies
as
> possible.
>
> for the VFD, about all I know to look for is 230v single phase IN
and
> 230v 3 phase OUT and I'm guessing 2hp....would it hurt to spec a
> slightly higher hp VFD such as 5hp for my mill??
>
> thanks,

Discussion Thread

Mike Mueller 2004-03-12 13:43:49 UTC VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3) bazer_20002000 2004-03-12 14:01:06 UTC Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3) bazer_20002000 2004-03-12 14:01:13 UTC Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3) Steven Ciciora 2004-03-12 14:21:04 UTC More VFD questions (was Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport...) Kevin R. Walsh 2004-03-12 14:22:05 UTC Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3) Mike Mueller 2004-03-12 18:01:15 UTC Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3) Kevin R. Walsh 2004-03-12 19:36:19 UTC Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3) Ed Gilbert 2004-03-12 20:12:05 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: VFD recommendations for Bridgeport W/gecko 201's (was Boss 3)