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PhaseConverterFAQ.
Org!
The Website To Get All Your
Phase Converter
Questions Answered
Welcome to
PhaseConverterFAQ.Org Website, which is absolutely the best site
to get up-to-date information and all your questions answered
about phase converters.
This site was established to
share resources and answer questions about phase converters,
their applications and how they work. With these articles, you
will obtain basic knowledge about phase converters enabling you
to make a sound judgment in choosing the right phase converter
for your application.
Technology has come a long way
since the first-phase converter was invented almost 100 years
ago for the locomotive and hydropower industries. Now there are
hundreds of companies, large and small, manufacturing phase
converters, and you will find a wide array of prices, power
quality, voltage, efficiency and versatility. Before buying your
phase converter, always check on your manufacturer to make sure
you get a quality phase converter that will offer you years of
service. Make sure they stand behind their products and check on
their customer service. With this site, we will help you better
understand these matters and make it easier to select the right
phase converter that best suits your operational requirements.
Phase converters, in recent
years, have expanded dramatically in industrial and commercial
applications. This trend is driven by economic factors including
utility charges for expending three-phase lines, construction
delays in obtaining new service, and limited availability of
single-phase equipment. Utilities are under great pressure from
regulatory agencies to justify capital investments before
granting rate increases. They respond by scrutinizing requests
for service extensions. If the investment in expending a
customer line can't be paid back fast enough through energy
revenues, the utility will charge the customer for the
installation of the power lines needed for the new service.
Charges vary according to terrain and the complexity of the
power line structure change, but a common average is $50,000. So
even in short distances, it is prohibitive for a small
businesses to simply order the three-phase power from a utility
service company.
The potential savings by using
a phase converter can be breathtaking compared to alternative
utility costs. Still, the use of phase converters remain a
mystery to many who could benefit most. Chief reasons are
widespread anecdotal accounts of field problems and other
misunderstandings of applications. Understanding how converters
work and having a quality phase converter can save you money and
headaches.
This site covers
information and answers from the basics, "Why would I use a
phase converter?" Our site provides more specific details about
the different applications. We offer detailed information on
different types of phase converters including answers on what is
a rotary-phase converter, and what applications it is used
for.
Our site answers questions
regarding how efficient are phase converters, how many motors
can operate on a single converter, and do phase converters
require any adjustments during operation. We cover information
on applications, operating and installing converters and any
general information you may need.
We hope our information will
be useful for the first-time user of a phase converter. In
addition, we hope we can also benefit the more experienced user
with better resources and the latest state-of-the-art knowledge
of phase converters. Our goal is to create a one-stop resource
for your phase converter needs and questions. We feel that after
visiting our site, you will be an informed consumer, and the
detailed information will help you in making the correct choices
concerning your phase converter.
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Types of Phase Converter
Other Helpful Phase
Converter Resources:
When you need information from a
rotary-phase converter
or
static-phase converter
manufacturer, we recommend
TEMCo Phase Converters
or ACE
Phase Converters
as they are the most popular and highly recommended quality product on the
market. The TEMCo brand of
CNC phase converters
have the highest quality reputation of any company supplying the
voltage sensitive CNC market. Their section on
three-phase loads
can be handy in determining if your application will have a higher
draw of power at startup.
Since the purpose of a phase
converter is to generate three-phase power from single phase, the
Three-Phase Power Resource Site
is an excellent resource for a variety of information from wire
color codes to machinery applications, and the history of three-phase
power. They also have a handy section on
three-phase converters.
If you need three-phase power
from single-phase and you are not sure what type of phase converter
would best meet your needs, then the
U.S. Phase Converter Standards'
Web Site is very handy. It has some useful research and comparison
charts that give more information into the following types:
digital-phase converters,
which are controlled by electronics;
VFD-phase converters,
which use a variable frequency drive to change the frequency and
phase;
build-your-own phase converters,
which are homemade or self-built plan types;
phase converter plans
with the warnings about the types and also the dangers (and possible
waste of time),
phase inverters,
which invert the sign wave and are often a VFD;
CNC-phase converters
for computer controlled mills and other devices with sensitive
electronics;
rotary-phase converters,
which are the most reliable type when acquired from a reputable
manufacturer; and
static-phase converters,
which are also electronic but have a tendency to damage the
equipment they were meant to run (rotary-phase converters are
usually a much better choice). In addition to this, they also have
some useful
phase converter resources.
When setting up a phase
converter, it is often necessary to change not only the phase but
also the voltage. The voltage can be changed with a
three-phase transformer
(sometimes referred to as a
voltage converter).
The three most popular transformer brands are Hammond, TEMCo and
Acme Transformers. If there is no reliable source of power, than it may be an
alternative to use a
three-phase generator.
Frequency is most reliably changed with a
Motor Generator Set
that is built as a specialized
frequency converter.
These are used in a variety of applications including factories or
as a
shore port to ship power converter,
when there is machinery needing a different frequency that the
utility supplied power. The most commonly needed power
frequencies are
50Hz, 60Hz and 400Hz
but there are other specialized frequencies.
Hopefully, the above resources are
helpful for you. We are here to serve the electrical community and
offer handy information to electricians and others looking for more
information and choices for their three-phase electrical power needs. |
Frequently Asked
Questions About Phase Converters
What is a
phase
converter?
How does a phase converter work?
Why would I use a
phase converter?
How efficient are
phase converters?
What are the
different types of phase converters?
What is a
rotary-phase converter?
What is a
static-phase converter?
Is
a rotary or a static-phase converter right for you?
How do I select the
right phase converter for my application?
What is a
digital-phase converter?
What about a VFD as
a phase converter?
What type of
maintenance do phase converters require? What can go wrong?
Do
phase converters
require any adjustments during operation?
How noisy are
phase
converters?
Do utility companies
approve of phase converters, and how would a phase converter affect my utility bills?
How does the cost of
a phase converter compare to that of replacing three-phase motors
with single-phase motors?
Do I lose power or
capacity when I run my equipment on a phase converter?
How many motors can
operate on a single-phase converter?
What controls are
necessary ahead of a phase converter?
Can
phase converters
be installed inside and outside?
What is the
difference between a phase converter and a three-phase
generator?
What is the
difference between a phase converter and a three-phase
transformer?
How long will my
phase converter last?
What about line drop, voltage variations, electrical noise and wire size?
What are the
alternatives to a phase converter?
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