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  1. 01-12-2010, 05:18 AM #1
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    Running single phase motor using VFD

    I plan to buy 1-phase to 3-phase VFD for spindle speed control for upcoming 3-phase motor.

    Before that I would like to know is it possible to get 60 Hz single phase out from that VFD. I'm living in 50 Hz world but I have one single phase motor which requires 60 Hz to run correctly. Any specific wiring for this?
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    You should be able to run the motor on 50hz if you can live with the reduction in rpm.
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  3. 01-12-2010, 07:56 AM #3
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    A VFD is a Variable Frequency Drive , so the output can vary between 0 and a maximum frequency, generally 400Hz on a three phase motor,not on a one phase.
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  4. 01-12-2010, 03:42 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Al_The_Man View Post
    You should be able to run the motor on 50hz if you can live with the reduction in rpm.
    Al.
    Actually I can run the motor with 50Hz but it gets very hot. I read about this before in this forum. It is because of something I didn't exactly understand, related to magnetism.
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