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    Inquiring about rotary phase converters and VFDs.

    An SPC in its basic form is just capacitors converting single phase to three phase and it is disconneted once the motor is running. This cofiguration is used in an RPC to start the motor and that is what it as does in a SPC. With an SPC you have a minimum loss of 1/3 of the hp rating of the...
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    Black colouring of dial graduations

    Nice!! How durable is wax?
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    Inquiring about rotary phase converters and VFDs.

    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...
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    Electric panel questions.

    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...
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    Electric panel questions.

    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...
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    Inquiring about rotary phase converters and VFDs.

    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...
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    Electric panel questions.

    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.
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    Electric panel questions.

    Things will pick up once the inspection is completed.
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    Bought a new mill

    Now the expensive part starts. Nice job on the stand,
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    Inquiring about rotary phase converters and VFDs.

    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...
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