19-05-2012, 08:45 AM
Col,
The Chipmaster comes with a 3hp Motor. I rewired it to Delta and added Start and Run capacitors, plus some jiggery-pokery to switch the Start caps out once it's running. It won't run on a 13A supply due to the inrush current when it starts, so it's on a 16A circuit with a Type C Breaker. All the original electrics are still there so I keep toying with the idea of building a unit like yours and reverting back to 3 phase. I've even saved a couple of big transformers. One of these days .......
Alan
The Chipmaster comes with a 3hp Motor. I rewired it to Delta and added Start and Run capacitors, plus some jiggery-pokery to switch the Start caps out once it's running. It won't run on a 13A supply due to the inrush current when it starts, so it's on a 16A circuit with a Type C Breaker. All the original electrics are still there so I keep toying with the idea of building a unit like yours and reverting back to 3 phase. I've even saved a couple of big transformers. One of these days .......
Alan
