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 »
Designed for harsh environments that you may find in refineries, above-ground mines, foundries, paper and pulp mills, cement plants or other severe duty applications.
New Surplus with 90 day Dealers Industrial warranty
Output: 40 HP
RPM: 1200
Voltage: 460V @ 60Hz)
Full Load Amps: 50 A
Enclosure: TEFC (Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled)
Frame: 364T
Mounting: Rigid Base
Service Factor: 1.15
Power Factor: 80
NEMA Design: B
Efficiency: 94.1 (NEMA PREMIUM)
Bearings: 6314 / 6312
Shaft dimensions (dia x len): 2-3/8" x 5-7/8"
Inpro* shaft seals
Inverter rated insulation system
Re-greasable bearings
Epoxy paint
IP 56 enclosure protection
Tested to IEEE45 USCG Marine Duty API RP14F for offshore platforms