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j

Jan 1, 1970
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I have a customer who purchased a three-phase commercial mixer for his
restaurant. Of course he only has a single phase service.

The mixer is Hobart with a 3 hp motor. My first thought was to contact
Hobart and look into purchasing a single phase motor a swap it out.
Unfortunately they don't manufacture a single phase motor for this unit.
They do offer a retrofit "kit", but that will require alot of work
because it's not a direct bolt up to the current foot print, so there
will be alot of drilling and tapping. The labor will be cost
prohibative I think.

So, I considering a phase converter. From what I see I have two choices
, static or rotary. Rotory looks like the best choice.

Cost looks like $600 for a good unit to run a 3 hp motor, and the
install will be pretty simple.

What are the pros and cons of going down this path as compared to doing
the motor swap?

The phase converter will be for a 3 hp load at 60 hertz, 208 volt, 10.5 amp.

Thanks

Jim
 
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Beachcomber

Jan 1, 1970
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I have a customer who purchased a three-phase commercial mixer for his
restaurant. Of course he only has a single phase service.

The mixer is Hobart with a 3 hp motor. My first thought was to contact
Hobart and look into purchasing a single phase motor a swap it out.
Unfortunately they don't manufacture a single phase motor for this unit.
They do offer a retrofit "kit", but that will require alot of work
because it's not a direct bolt up to the current foot print, so there
will be alot of drilling and tapping. The labor will be cost
prohibative I think.

So, I considering a phase converter. From what I see I have two choices
, static or rotary. Rotory looks like the best choice.

Cost looks like $600 for a good unit to run a 3 hp motor, and the
install will be pretty simple.

What are the pros and cons of going down this path as compared to doing
the motor swap?

The phase converter will be for a 3 hp load at 60 hertz, 208 volt, 10.5 amp.

Thanks

Jim

3 HP is a relatively low motor load. I'd go with the phase convertor
unless you have some other reason to go with mechanical swap.

I'm not affiliated with them, but here is one company that looks like
they have a product that can do the job.

http://www.elect-spec.com/index.htm

Beachcomber
 
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Brian

Jan 1, 1970
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j said:
I have a customer who purchased a three-phase commercial mixer for his
restaurant. Of course he only has a single phase service.

The mixer is Hobart with a 3 hp motor. My first thought was to contact
Hobart and look into purchasing a single phase motor a swap it out.
Unfortunately they don't manufacture a single phase motor for this unit.
They do offer a retrofit "kit", but that will require alot of work because
it's not a direct bolt up to the current foot print, so there will be alot
of drilling and tapping. The labor will be cost prohibative I think.

So, I considering a phase converter. From what I see I have two choices ,
static or rotary. Rotory looks like the best choice.

Cost looks like $600 for a good unit to run a 3 hp motor, and the install
will be pretty simple.

What are the pros and cons of going down this path as compared to doing
the motor swap?

The phase converter will be for a 3 hp load at 60 hertz, 208 volt, 10.5
amp.

Thanks

Jim

For what it is worth I have used this product and they are cheaper than
$600.

http://www.actech.com/product.htm
 
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