How to Wire a 3 Phase Motor on Single Phase Power

In this step by step tutorial, we wire up a 3 phase motor to run on single phase power. This is accomplished by using a single phase to three phase variable frequency drive. This is a comprehensive guide showing every step from start to finish.

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Components
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Chapters
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00:00 Intro
02:02 Checking the Motor
05:44 Cleaning the Electrical Cabinet
07:10 How to Order the Right Drive
11:54 Mounting The Drive
14:38 Wiring up Power
20:45 Wiring up the Motor
31:20 Initial Parameters / First Run!
37:38 Input Wiring and the Pressure Switch
44:04 In Depth Parameter "Programming"
50:25 Running the Compressor in "Auto"
54:04 Conclusion
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