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Q: How do you make a 9 wire three phase motor into a three speed motor?
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Can you connect a 3 phase motor to a 1 phase supply?

Single phase to three phaseThe physical internal windings between single phase and three phase motors makes this an impossibility That being said money can make anything happen. Depending on the amount of money you want to spend to make this happen there is a device on the market called a VFD ( Variable Frequency Drive). On the three phase input terminals you apply your single phase voltage. On the output terminals you connect your three phase motor. When run in this configuration there is an internal switch that has to be changed to let the VFD know that it should be looking for only two lines on the input to be hot. Other wise the VFD thinks that there is a line loss on the three phase input terminals and the unit will not start.Some 3 phase motor speed controllers can be run off a single phase supply, this caused us a problem at work when a new speed control was fitted to some laundry equipment, as we then had to rewire the supply to bring in a nuetral, so i suggest a speed controller is probably the solution.


What will happen if dc supply given to a single phase ac motor?

There actually is no such thing as 2 phase. You either have single phase (As most/all residential services), or three phase (primarily in commercial/industrial). When a normal three phase motor 'loses a phase' (blown fuses, open winding, bad contactor, etc...) if it continues to operate, it is considered 'single phasing'. While such operation is typically only briefly. (They usually don't run long) While it probably will not operate very long, the motor would over heat, and loose speed rapidly, and they will sometimes make noise. If you need to operate a three phase motor on residential service, you will need a 'three phase converter' (some people call them 'inverter's) to electronically convert single phase power into three phase, but they are usually only practical for smaller three phase motors.


Why doesn't a shunt motor operate on a single phase AC supply?

Shunt motors do operate on single phase AC. There are millions, if not billions of them worldwide running right now.Make certain your voltage supply is correct for your motor. Also, make certain you're providing the proper amperage. Make sure it's not a three phase motor. (three phase motors won't operate on single phase power.) If your supply voltage and amp supply is correct and the motor still doesn't run, you've got a bad motor.


What does the phases on a nameplate of a motor mean?

On a three phase motor, the phases give you direction for how to hook the motor up to make it spin one direction vs. the other. If you hook up such a motor blindly with all three phases, it may spin in the opposite direction you want; to fix, you swap any two of the three phase connections.


If a three phase motor loses one leg will it turn backwards before it burns up?

If a three phase motor loses one leg it will do neither of what you suggest. To change the rotation of a three phase motor any two motor leads must be interchanged. When one leg of a three phase system goes down it is said to be single phasing. The overload protection on the motor senses the higher current on the other two legs and trips the overload heaters. This in turn drops the contactor open and disconnects the motor from the supply.

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How do you wire a three phase 2 speed motor to run on fast speed only?

Look on the inside of the motor's junction box. This is where the wiring diagram is located and it will tell you what connections to make.


Is three phase induction motor continue running when any of the two phase is disconnected?

This question doesn't really make any sense - any of the two phase? A three phase induction motor requires 3 phases to start - if a single phase is lost while the motor is already running then yes the motor will continue to run. A three phase motor will not start if it is missing a phase.


Can you connect a 3 phase motor to a 1 phase supply?

Single phase to three phaseThe physical internal windings between single phase and three phase motors makes this an impossibility That being said money can make anything happen. Depending on the amount of money you want to spend to make this happen there is a device on the market called a VFD ( Variable Frequency Drive). On the three phase input terminals you apply your single phase voltage. On the output terminals you connect your three phase motor. When run in this configuration there is an internal switch that has to be changed to let the VFD know that it should be looking for only two lines on the input to be hot. Other wise the VFD thinks that there is a line loss on the three phase input terminals and the unit will not start.Some 3 phase motor speed controllers can be run off a single phase supply, this caused us a problem at work when a new speed control was fitted to some laundry equipment, as we then had to rewire the supply to bring in a nuetral, so i suggest a speed controller is probably the solution.


What will happen if dc supply given to a single phase ac motor?

There actually is no such thing as 2 phase. You either have single phase (As most/all residential services), or three phase (primarily in commercial/industrial). When a normal three phase motor 'loses a phase' (blown fuses, open winding, bad contactor, etc...) if it continues to operate, it is considered 'single phasing'. While such operation is typically only briefly. (They usually don't run long) While it probably will not operate very long, the motor would over heat, and loose speed rapidly, and they will sometimes make noise. If you need to operate a three phase motor on residential service, you will need a 'three phase converter' (some people call them 'inverter's) to electronically convert single phase power into three phase, but they are usually only practical for smaller three phase motors.


Can you convert a three-phase motor to a single-phase motor?

Use only one of the legs (L1-L3), and the neutral. Some three phase circuits don't have a neutral. If that is the case, then you cannot run single phase.CommentYou don't need a neutral, providing the voltage is appropriate, you can get a single-phase supply by connecting the load between any two lines.


Why doesn't a shunt motor operate on a single phase AC supply?

Shunt motors do operate on single phase AC. There are millions, if not billions of them worldwide running right now.Make certain your voltage supply is correct for your motor. Also, make certain you're providing the proper amperage. Make sure it's not a three phase motor. (three phase motors won't operate on single phase power.) If your supply voltage and amp supply is correct and the motor still doesn't run, you've got a bad motor.


Can you simply change two leads on a three phase motor and make it run backwards with no damage to the motor?

yes. that's how they work!


What does the phases on a nameplate of a motor mean?

On a three phase motor, the phases give you direction for how to hook the motor up to make it spin one direction vs. the other. If you hook up such a motor blindly with all three phases, it may spin in the opposite direction you want; to fix, you swap any two of the three phase connections.


Which phase is the reverse phase?

Connecting Phase A, B and C to the motor leads will make a 3 phase motor run in one direction while interchanging any two will make the motor rotate in the opposite direction.


If a three phase motor loses one leg will it turn backwards before it burns up?

If a three phase motor loses one leg it will do neither of what you suggest. To change the rotation of a three phase motor any two motor leads must be interchanged. When one leg of a three phase system goes down it is said to be single phasing. The overload protection on the motor senses the higher current on the other two legs and trips the overload heaters. This in turn drops the contactor open and disconnects the motor from the supply.


Can you use a 3 phase radial arm saw on 240V?

You cannot use a 3 phase motor on single phase power. It will be limited in it's torque output, if it starts at all. The best thing to do is put the 3phase motor up for sale on eBay and buy a replacement single phase motor. If that is not an option you can get a converter, but they are expensive. Don't try to wire a 3 phase motor up to residential 220 if you don't know exactly what you are doing. Chances are you will burn your motor up.


Why 3 phase motor rotate in opposite direction?

You would reverse rotation on a 3 phase motor to get it to run backwards. Say I fill up a tank truck from a lake. I turn on my generator. I run the motor in one direction. Then I drive the tank truck and the motor to a different location. Then I turn on my generator. I attach the hose to the motor on tank truck. I throw the switch to make the motor run backwards. I aim the hose at the fire in your house. Aren't you glad that I can make my 3 phase motor run backwards?