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I have the same issue with light flicker when if start my mill on the higher RPMs. In rush current on startup as a rule of thumb is double the name plate and that is why VFD/ soft starts have become so popular. You are right at present residential is not billed for reactive power and most...

When I was building my shop I called the insurance company that we use and have it added to the coverage. One of the first questions they asked was what type of heating I was installing. I mentioned that I was thinking of using wood as a secondary source and they told me that they would not...

I tried them and it wouldn't work in my shop. That shop is a dead zone for cellphone and wireless. The other part of that is I have an aversion to using wireless for most things. In a previous life I was involved with control security and most wifi devices are not very secure. The ability to...

Agree with your post except for the first and last bullets. Reversing is easily achieve with a reversing switch right on the machine and if placed correctly is could be more convenient. As far as industry going to them, the soft start is a great feature for reducing inrush and keeping your...

It can still be done. I would re-excavate the trench and drop in the cables in the spring. They don't have to be that deep, 12 inches should be fine. I ran two sets of cables and use them for the internet, security and to control the heat from the house.

Things will pick up once the inspection is completed.

Now the expensive part starts. Nice job on the stand,

You can do it I just feel it is a PIA and adds to the potential of an error and as you mentioned causeds heating which leads to shortening the life of motors and VFDs. This fellow has used a step up VFD This is the unit on AliExpress...

I use both a VFD and an RPC and the reason is I ended up with machines of different voltages and the cost of converting them to 240V was much higher then the cost of an RPC. I bought the VFD first and then added the RPC. I went the cheapest route at the time. In hind sight for my setup I should...

If you use your VFD for multiple motors do you tune it each time to match the motor?