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 »
Motor service factor is 1.0 when operated on a VFD.
9 Leads for 5 HP and Smaller
12 Leads for 7.5 HP to 125 HP
6 Leads for 150 HP and Larger
Motors are U.L. Recognized CSA Approved and CE Marked
Dual Drilled Feet Available on Most Ratings - Longer Frames (i.e. 145T Drilled also for 143T)
Provisions for Breather Drains for Vertical Mount Down (F# 324T and Larger) Provisions for Breather Drains for Vertical Mount Down (F# 324T and Larger)
Rubber Dust Flinger on Drive-End for F# 140T - 280T Rubber Dust Flinger on Drive-End for F# 140T - 280T
Motors 7.5 HP & up are Suitable for Wye/Delta Starting.
Precautions should be taken to eliminate or reduce shaft currents that may be imposed on the motor by the VFD as stated per NEMA MG-1.
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