Got a newsletter from H&W Machine a couple of weeks ago talking about their new solid state phase converters. I've got a couple of rotary converters but was intrigued by how simple/small (size of your fist) they are and ordered a couple of their PCO2VS for $86 ea. Put one on an old Bridgeport mill and I couldn't tell any difference in startup or running vs the big/expensive rotary converter.
They're for low startup load applications and come in different HP/rpm configurations. The actual unit is from PhazPak (poor website) but I found them on the last link cheaper than H&W (H&W includes box and a little hardware though). Gonna try one on a South Bend Heavy 10 next. Looks like the simple/cheapest versions go up to 10hp (depending on rpms). They've also got some harder starting load versions for a little more and I believe you have to add capacitors.
Don't have any hours on it but if it holds up, might be a great low-cost alternative to pricier phase converters, VFDs, etc.
They're for low startup load applications and come in different HP/rpm configurations. The actual unit is from PhazPak (poor website) but I found them on the last link cheaper than H&W (H&W includes box and a little hardware though). Gonna try one on a South Bend Heavy 10 next. Looks like the simple/cheapest versions go up to 10hp (depending on rpms). They've also got some harder starting load versions for a little more and I believe you have to add capacitors.
Don't have any hours on it but if it holds up, might be a great low-cost alternative to pricier phase converters, VFDs, etc.
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