phase converter for garage

[retirede]

I guess the pony motor idea can work as well.

I knew an old farmer that just put a big pulley on the motor and started it by hand.

 

[electrofelon]

If a planer has a 3HP or smaller motor a single phase input VFD could be more economical then a motor swap.

I looked into this about 6 months ago and I found it to be About the same cost.

 

[LarryFine]

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I looked into this about 6 months ago and I found it to be About the same cost.

I would opt for the VFD.

 

[kwired]

Pony just gets it to rpm, then disconnected.

I figured that. Might not even need to do much more than accelerate to 1/4 to 1/2 running speed

 

[kwired]

If a planer has a 3HP or smaller motor a single phase input VFD could be more economical then a motor swap.

You do need to make sure you are only directly powering the three phase motor and no controls or accessory items via the VFD.