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 »
New Surplus with 90 day Dealers Industrial warranty
IP55 degree of protection
Dual rated service factor 1.15 for 40°C / 1.0 for 65°C
Class F insulation with Class N varnish
Full compliance with IEEE-841 version 2009
Premium Efficiency
Class B temperature rise
NEMA design B torque
Parker Hannifin ProTech IP66 labyrinth seals on both drive-end and opposite drive-end bearings
Inverter duty: 10:1 CT / 1000:1 VT
Inverter shield insulation and inverter grade magnet wire meets or exceeds NEMA MG-1 Part 31 for exceptional corona and transient protectionSuitable for 50 hz operation with 1.0 service factor
CSA Certified for Class I Division 2 Groups A B C D
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