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 »
Continuous duty motor designed to meet the severe sanitation requirements of food-grade and high pressure washdown applications in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, processing and packaging industries.
Output: 0.5 HP
RPM: 3600
Voltage: 208-230/460V @ 60Hz)
Full Load Amps: 1.8-1.6/0.8 A
Enclosure: TEFC (Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled)
Frame: 56C
Mounting: C-Face w/ Rigid Base
Service Factor: 1.15
Power Factor: 85
NEMA Design: B
Efficiency: 75
Shaft dimensions (dia x len): 5/8" x 1-7/8"
Factory New with manufacturer's warranty
Inverter Duty Rated: 3:1CT & 5:1VT (3-Phase only)
Protection Degree: IP55 or IP56 (56C Frame)
C-Face without feet
Class “F” insulation with Class “B” rise
Continuous duty
Sealed bearings
Drive End (DE) locked bearing as standard
Squirrel cage rotor
300 series stainless steel construction
Anti-corrosion coating applied
DE and NDE drain holes every 90°
F1 assembly
12-Gauge puddle welded base
NEMA Premium® efficienct motors are double drilled
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