John Bush
07-08-2007, 1:59 PM
Good morning,
I just bought a PM4224 from an estate and in my excitement I didn't look at the motor specs, and yes, it says 3phase. When unplugging it from the outlet it had a standard 220VAC single phase plug so I didn't inspect beyond that and when I was changing to a new plug to match my shop outlet it has the standard black/white hots and green ground. The "control" box beneath the motor has a "Delta VFD-B" with several control buttons and a digital screen, I assume, to indicate voltage, etc. Specs on the "control box" are 1.5 kw/2hp 230V 1ph. Logic tells me this is a phase converter and this unit is designed to use 220VAC and drive the 3phase motor. As I am accutely allergic to burning insulation smoke, I felt it was best to ask the experts here if this in fact accurate before I plug it in. Chernobyl wasn't that long ago and I would have a hard time living down the shame of blowing up a BRAND NEW, UNUSED, STILL HAS THE SHIPPING GREASE ON IT, PIMPED TO THE MAX, WAY MORE THAN I NEED, MUSTARD MONSTER. Thanks for your help, and please don't tell my wife!! John
I just bought a PM4224 from an estate and in my excitement I didn't look at the motor specs, and yes, it says 3phase. When unplugging it from the outlet it had a standard 220VAC single phase plug so I didn't inspect beyond that and when I was changing to a new plug to match my shop outlet it has the standard black/white hots and green ground. The "control" box beneath the motor has a "Delta VFD-B" with several control buttons and a digital screen, I assume, to indicate voltage, etc. Specs on the "control box" are 1.5 kw/2hp 230V 1ph. Logic tells me this is a phase converter and this unit is designed to use 220VAC and drive the 3phase motor. As I am accutely allergic to burning insulation smoke, I felt it was best to ask the experts here if this in fact accurate before I plug it in. Chernobyl wasn't that long ago and I would have a hard time living down the shame of blowing up a BRAND NEW, UNUSED, STILL HAS THE SHIPPING GREASE ON IT, PIMPED TO THE MAX, WAY MORE THAN I NEED, MUSTARD MONSTER. Thanks for your help, and please don't tell my wife!! John