New Jet 1642 keeps triping out.

[Peter lewis]

I got my new jet 1642 a few days ago and after putting it all together, on startup it made one rev. and the inverter triped out. Input voltage is good. As I live in Barbados I have been unable to get in contact with Jet as yet. Called them, but had to leave a message; No return call as yet. I noticed that the inverter output is 1HP and the 220V main motor is 1.5HP, could this just be the wrong inverter for this main motor? Any thoughts?

[John Keeton]

Could it be your frequency there is 50hz and the Jet is designed for 60hz?? I don't know, as I have zero electrical knowledge, but just throwing that out.

Welcome to the creek, BTW!!

[Peter lewis]

We are 50 hz, but it says 50/60

[Peter lewis]

Hopefully Jet will get back to me today

[Peter lewis]

Thanks for the welcome John.

[Jack Mincey]

I have read on forums that people have had trouble with pluging their V/S lathes into GFI protected outlets. If yours is plugged into one might pay to try a outlet that is not GFI protected.
Good Luck,
Jack

[Paul Kennedy]

Peter, when I was stationed I Europe many of the electrical devices indicated they were 50/60 hz. But you needed to dos fairly simple rewiring to change from 60 h to50hz.Peter, check your manual. There may be a wiring diagram, for changing from 60 to 50 hz. Pkennedy

[charlie knighton]

that's a bummer, do you have anything else on the line, like a light? almost need a dedicated line for the jet 1642 evs, once you get it sorted out it is a great lathe, good luck.

[Patrick McCarthy]

Mine kept doing the same thing because I had it in a GFCI circuit. Luckily, I was able to exchange it and get a 220 motor version. Other choice would be to do away with the GFCI protection on that circuit.

[Peter lewis]

Thanks guys. What i would like is if anybody out there has a 1642 if you could check the output on the inverter, mine has a 1HP output which is feeding a 1.5HP main motor, this sounds a bit strange, but again I am no election!

[Gary Max]

How many amps is the breaker??????????????

[Peter lewis]

Gary....its 20amps, but its not that thats triping, its the inverter. Gives me an OC message.

[Richard Allen]

The 1HP converter vs 1 1/2 hp motor is a red herring. While this might appear to be the problem it is in fact not the problem. I thought the 1 1/2 hp motors used a 115 inverter. Is there any chance the lathe you have is a 115 volt lathe. Mind you the motor on the 115 volt lathe is a 230 volt 3 phase motor.

[James Combs]

The 1HP converter vs 1 1/2 hp motor is a red herring. While this might appear to be the problem it is in fact not the problem. I thought the 1 1/2 hp motors used a 115 inverter. Is there any chance the lathe you have is a 115 volt lathe. Mind you the motor on the 115 volt lathe is a 230 volt 3 phase motor.

+1 On what Richard said. If the inverter is receiving 220v instead of 115v that would definitely be a problem. As far as I know only the 2hp version is 220v. Many motors even lower hp ones can be rewired from 115v to 220v but I am not sure that applies to inverters.

[Kenny Jacobson]

Mine kept doing the same thing because I had it in a GFCI circuit. Luckily, I was able to exchange it and get a 220 motor version. Other choice would be to do away with the GFCI protection on that circuit.


I have read on forums that people have had trouble with pluging their V/S lathes into GFI protected outlets. If yours is plugged into one might pay to try a outlet that is not GFI protected.
Good Luck,
Jack

The GFI was my problem too. Even if the GFI outlet is somewhere else on the same line (as was my case). I found another line in my garage which did NOT have a GFI outlet (the one the powers the lights and garage door opener) and plugged it in there. Worked like a charm. I'm told in the US, most modern homes have a GFI protected circuit in the garage.


(Another problem I had was have my light with a strong magnet base near the inverter. But I don't think that sounds like your problem).

[Peter lewis]

Richard....The inverter is receiving 120V which is corect, the inverter changes it to 220V 3ph.
Just spoke to Jet.....They tell me to replace the wires running from the inverter to the main motor and that should solve the problem. Dont realy make sence to me, but will try it.
Thanks to all you guys, will let you know what happens.

[Dan Hintz]

Richard....The inverter is receiving 120V which is corect, the inverter changes it to 220V 3ph.
Just spoke to Jet.....They tell me to replace the wires running from the inverter to the main motor and that should solve the problem. Dont realy make sence to me, but will try it.
Thanks to all you guys, will let you know what happens.
If this is truly a new unit, I hope Jet is sending you all of the parts to make it a (mostly) plug-and-play operation.

[Peter lewis]

Patrick...What is the model no. on the inverter on your lathe and does it run a 2 or 1.5 HP main motor?

[Peter lewis]

Kenny....Can you give me the model no. of the inverter on your lathe and is your main motor 1.5 or 2HP