Rob said it would be best to get a 3 phase motor and vfd.
Who is Rob?
Rob said it would be best to get a 3 phase motor and vfd.
Rob is the owner of the shop that rebuilds electric motors that is helping me out. He's sourced me a 3 phase motor and is giving me a vfd for free.
I still got some measuring to do to see if the motor will fit, so far it looks like it will.
I have a 70 amp pole breaker switch which powers the house and shop. My largest motor is a 5hp single phase drawing 25 amps FLA. It runs the air compressor on a 40 amp breaker. My lathe is 5hp 3phase and runs the VFD off a 15 amp breaker. All 220 volt.Thanks guys for all the replies, I'm gonna have to look into the 3 phase motor possibility.
For the question about why I want to use the generator. My property only has a 65amp panel and its filled up. Maxed out and lights already dim when I use a circular saw, and have lots of lights on in the house. Also my panel is not to code, and it does need to get moved. Its just not on the radar at the moment. I already had the generator from when my dad passed, I just assumed being a whisper watt, it would work. the lathe is in a building far away from the power and down in the trees. For the cost to update my panel and move it, then trench new power down to the barn, I could build a new garage and then put the right power in there for the cabin and the garage. (that more on the radar than anything)
I'm gonna have to talk with some friends that are electricians and see what some options are.
That would explain some things, if the motor croaked. If you here a very slight hum, starter motor switch may be at fault, and by hand turning it, it will start up...in either direction you turn it. I'm pretty sure the 3 hp Bota is 10 hp, very nice little engine.It's am inline 3 cylinder Kubota diesel engine. Not sure it's hp rating. Talking more with Rob and he thinks the motor on the lathe is pooched or something else. So back to trouble shooting.