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 »
Ideal for a wide variety of industrial applications that require a premium efficient foot mounted motor, such as fans & blowers, pumps, conveyors, crushers, compressors, mixers and more.
Output: 3 HP
RPM: 1800
Voltage: 208-230/460V @ 60Hz)
Full Load Amps: 8.6-7.8/3.9 A
Enclosure: TEFC (Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled)
Frame: 182TC
Mounting: C-face w/ rigid base
Service Factor: 1.25
Power Factor: 81
NEMA Design: B
Efficiency: 90.2 (NEMA PREMIUM)
Shaft dimensions (dia x len): 1-1/8" x 2-2/4"
Factory New with manufacturer's warranty
Class I Division II Group A B C D Temp Code T3C
Inverter Duty Rated: 10:1CT & 100:1VT
Service Factor: up to 1.25
Design: “B”
Protection Degree: IP55
Enclosure: TEFC
Motors meet NEMA premium efficiency requirements
Dual rated for 190/380V 50 Hz
Class “F” insulation with rise at or below Class “B”
Motors 213T and larger suitable for wye/delta starting
Rigid cast iron construction
C-Face (31NCM) & D-Flange (31NDM) Available
Designed for horizontal applications
High Starting Torque
F1/F2 convertible
CSA-US certified / UL Recognized / CE marked and DOE approved
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