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 »
Applications Where Explosive Dusts/ Grains are Present
FEATURES:
1.5 HP
1800 RPM
208/230/460 Volts @ 60 Hz
145TC Frame
78 % Full Load Efficiency
86.5 % Full Load Power Factor
2.1 A Full Load Amperage
C-FACE
Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled - Explosion Proof (IP55 Rating)
UL & CSA Listed for Class I, Division I, Group C & D Through 20 HP and Class II, Groups E, F & G, Temp Code T3B. All others are Class 1, Group D, Class 2, Groups, E,F,G, Temp Code T3B.
UL File #: E84757
CSA File #: 64671
NEMA Premium Efficient Design
Meets or Exceeds EPAct Efficiency Levels on the Round Body C-Face Design
Department of Energy Efficiency Certification #CC002A
Factory New with Manufacturer's Warranty
1.15 Service Factor - Continuous (1.0 when operated with a VFD)
Class F Insulation with Phenolic Alkyd Resin Varnish
Standard with Klixon 9700K Temperature Limiting Switch, 1 per Phase
Class B Temperature Rise
NEMA Design B Torques
Oversized Main Conduit Box Rotatable in 90 Degree Increments - Fully Gasketed with NPT Threaded Entrance - F1 Mounted.
Bi-Directional Rotation
Cast Iron Frame, Fan Cover, End Bells, and Main Conduit Box. Capable of Withstanding Explosion Force as Required by UL.
Stainless Steel Breather Drains with BronZe Filters
1045 Carbon Steel Shaft
Aluminum Die Cast Squirrel Cage Rotor Construction
Paint System: Phenolic Rust Proof Base Plus Polyurethane Top Coat
Paint Color: Dark Blue - Munsell 5PB 4.5/ 2
Vacuum De-Gassed Regreasable Bearings on Frames 280TS - 5009B Using Polyrex EM Grease
Double Shielded Bearings on Frames 140T-280T Pre-Packed with MULTEMP SRL Grease
Brass Flinger on Both Ends
Cast Iron Inner and Outer Bearing Caps for Frames 280TS - 5009B
Grounding Terminal Inside Main Box
Stainless Steel Nameplate
UL Listed for Inverter Duty - Note (3)
Inverter Duty Magnet Wire Capable of Withstanding Voltage Spikes of Up to 2200 Volts
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