A variable frequency drive is an electronic device that allows you to start, stop, and control the speed of a three phase motor. It is also a motor starter as it is equipped with overload protection. Read more »
What is the difference between a 'new surplus' motor and a 'factory new' motor?
Our New Surplus electric motors and drives are new and unused overstock or discontinued items offered at lower prices and come with our 90-day warranty.
Factory New products are competitively priced and come with a manufacturers warranty.
Variable frequency drives (VFDs or inverters) now play an important part in major industry.
Within the last 10 years they have been perfected to control and vary the speed of 3 phase electric motors. They serve many purposes, besides speed control. Homeowners and hobbyist alike, who have lathes or milling machines with a 3 phase motor, usually don't have 3 phase power to operate. These VFDs (instead of using a rotary phase converter) can now be used to convert single phase power to 3 phase power. Read more »
Electric Motors
: AEGIS® Inside
: ODP General Purpose
Catalog Number: 10018OT3E404T-G
Motors with AEGIS® Bearing Protection Ring INSIDE
These motors are supplied with Aegis® bearing protection ring to avoid current flow along the motor shaft, across the bearing and return to the frame thus preventing premature bearing wear and failure due to electric currents flowing through them.
Standard features
Rated Output: 30 through 100HP
RPM: 3600, 1800 and 1200
Class F insulation
Frame Sizes: NEMA 284/6 through 364/5
Frequency: 60 Hz (dual rated under “E” voltage code: as 50Hz 190/380V)
Degree of protection: IP23
Mounting: F-1
Doubled shielded ball bearings on frames 143/5 to 213/5T
* Others upon inquiry
Optional features
F-2 and F-3 mount
Drip cover
Space heaters and thermal protection (thermostats or thermistors)