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 »
Inverter (Vector) Duty: Blue MAX® 2000 2000:1 Constant Torque, Totally Enclosed, Three Phase
Rigid Base and C-Face Footed (Rigid Base)
APPLICATIONS:
Designed for inverter or vector applications where up to a 2000:1 constant torque speed range is required. Typical uses include: material handling, machine tools, conveyors, crane and hoist, metal processing, test stands, pumps, compressors, textile processing, and other industrial machinery installed in dusty or dirty environments where cast iron construction is required.
FEATURES:
MAX GUARD® Class H insulation system
Constant torque operation from 0 to base speed on vector drive, including TEFC (On Volts/Hertz drives, TEFC motors are limited to 20:1 constant torque)
Constant HP operation to twice base speed (143-256 frame);
1.5 times base (all others)
Optimized for operation with IGBT inverter
C-Face foot mount through 100 HP, as noted
Normally closed thermostats (one per phase, class F)
Continuous duty at 40°C ambient
1.0 Service Factor ("B" rise on TEBC motors)
Blue Chip quality, cast iron frame and brackets
Patented "fracket" design (TEBC enclosure)
Ball Bearings (roller bearing available 360 Frame & larger)
Field reversible to F2
Encoder provisions included on opposite drive end (Call for details)
UL Recognized, CSA Certified, and CE Mark
Three year warranty
Suitable for use on VFD per manufacturer's guidelines.