Re: Configuring a single 3-phase converter to support two tools #phaseconverterquestions
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Hi Doug,
I agree with others that you can have all machines hooked up to the PP. If you are overcautious, you can add a sub panel to protect the downstream circuits or like me add a simple distribution panel. Mine was made 25 yrs ago with salvage parts. Since then I
have added a 3rd?circuit. It is nothing more that 1 to many distribution blocks (3 silver items up top) and individual circuits protected by fuses.
It is not needed but if you absolutely would like a change over (one machine powered at one time) something like this could be used.
They are very common and do offer one benefit. They will remove power from downstream circuits. Remember that single phase voltage will be provided by the phase perfect to the downstream circuits even when it is not running. My unit is old but I believe new
ones work the same way.
Imran
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Sent:?Wednesday, February 5, 2025 10:55 AM To:[email protected] <[email protected]> Subject:?[FOG] Configuring a single 3-phase converter to support two tools #phaseconverterquestions ?
I've recently received my AD-741 and FB-710 for a new shop and am trying to nail down the electrical configuration. ?I've not dealt with 3-phase nor am I versed in such matters, but based on prior reading here I'm looking at a Phase Perfect converter.
?After a conversation with their tech support I'm looking at the PTE010, which I understand is plenty for either tool individually but not enough to run both simultaneously, which I have no need or intention of doing. ?My question is about how to configure
this. ?Ideally I'd like some way of switching the converter output to support one machine or the other and preclude the possibility of powering both simultaneously. ?I've seen some discussion here about supporting multiple tools from one converter, but nothing
addressing this switching question (not that my search has been exhaustive...). ?It would be acceptable to have a single 3-phase "highway" with plugs for both machines, relying on my own discipline to only power one at a time, but that would not be my preference.
?Am I making this more difficult than it needs to be?
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Thank you,
Doug
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imran