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 »
The definite purpose, totally enclosed fan cooled, EPACT efficiency, Design C motor is designed using the EPACT motor as a base and incorporating Design C torque. This product is typically used in conveyor and crusher applications, or other applications requiring high starting torque, and can handle indoor or outdoor use. This product line encompasses Toshiba’s impressive standard motor features and delivers the quality design, performance, and reliability the motor industry has come to expect from Toshiba. It also meets the basic NEMA energy efficiency requirements as listed in NEMA MG1 Table 12-11.
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