VFD on woodwork machinery.

kadman · 16-12-2020 10:36PM #1

I would like to ask the experts a question on VFD.

I have a woodwork machine with two 1.5 hp 3 phase motors.

Quick question.

If I wanted to run these on a single phase supply, would I need a VFD for each motor.

Is there another method to run this machine from a single phase supply.

Thanks,
K

17-12-2020 08:48AM

kadman wrote: »

If I wanted to run these on a single phase supply, would I need a VFD for each motor.

If the motors are identical and you want them to operate together as a pair it may be possible to have one VSD supplying both at the same time. A VSD per motor is preferable.

Is there another method to run this machine from a single phase supply.

No other sensible way comes to mind.

kadman · 17-12-2020 11:47PM

Thankyou,

Idealy running the 2 motors together would be preferable, they are identical.

But i could not guarantee that both motors would be under an identical load.

I assume this would be an issue if I wanted to run them both from 1 VFD.?

18-12-2020 08:29AM

How well it performs would depend on how much of a difference there is between the loads. The VSD will only "see" one load.

kadman · 18-12-2020 10:33AM

OK. Load difference could be as much as 50%, its hard to guage as there are too many variables.

VFD on woodwork machinery.

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