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brucedownunder2
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Joined: 14/09/2005
Location: AustraliaPosts: 1548 |
| Posted: 10:35pm 10 Apr 2008 |
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I'm interested in buying a Variable drive unit to suit my new testbed .. It would have to run a single phase 240v 1.5 HP motor. If you know or a working second hand one or a reasonable priced new one ,,would you let me know,pls. I'm around the Gold Coast ,,sth east Queensland..
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Bruce
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robbo
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Location: AustraliaPosts: 71 |
| Posted: 09:44pm 04 Dec 2008 |
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Hey Bruce, I am not sure if this is what you are after.
I have a variable transformer at home that I am not using. It has a large dial that changes volts up to about 260 volts.
I will have to check amps and get back to you, if you still want it.
Robbo.
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brucedownunder2
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| Posted: 10:40pm 04 Dec 2008 |
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Hi Robbo ,, that is a "vaiarc" ,I think .
Check the current cap ,,and I'll take a look at it maybe post a pic ?.
Thanks,
Bruce
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robbo
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| Posted: 08:02am 05 Dec 2008 |
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Wow, Great guess !
It climbs to 260 volts (from a 240 volt input ???)
Total is 2.5amps.
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GWatPE
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| Posted: 08:25am 05 Dec 2008 |
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Hi guys,
the variac is not the way to go. The VFD is a better way, but is more suited to a 3phase motor.
Gordon.
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Bryan1
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| Posted: 05:25am 01 Jan 2009 |
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Hi Bruce as Gordon has said a VFD is the way to go.  I'm due to go back to work on the 12th and if you like I'll get a 1.5kw VFD which I'll tell em is for me so I'll buy it at cost and you can have it for the same price + postage. As your the ol' Aussie scrooge I'm sure you'll find a 3 phase 1.5Kw motor capable of running in delta at the scrapyard for not much and you'll be away.
Just let me know in IRC mate and it's really too easy
Cheers Bryan  |
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