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 »
Dirty Duty, Three Phase, Totally Enclosed, 230/460 Volt Reliance Motor
Applications: Petro-chemical plants, mines, foundries, pulp and paper plants,
waste management facilities, chemical plants, tropical climates and other
processing industry applications requiring protection against corrosion caused by
severe environmental operating conditions.
New Surplus
Foot mounted with C-Face
Marine Duty - Meets the requiements of IEEE45 and U.S. Coast Guard 259, below deck
Suitable for use in a 50 degree Celcius ambient with 1.0 Service Factor
416 stainless steel shaft for corrosion protection from severe conditions.
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