American Rotary Phase Converters - a Visit with Chris Feavel

A Visit with Chris Feavel at American Rotary Phase Converters telling about their line of phase converters for the shop.

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Thanks to Keith Rucker, Steve Summers, and others I went with American Rotary a year or so ago. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I actually just bought my third 3-phase machine for my shop the other day and my American Rotary phase converter will run them all. American Rotary's website was easy to navigate and their phone is answered in America and by someone who speaks English (very helpful). You wont regret your purchase from American Rotary.

[enjundoc]

I use both a rotary phase converter and a VFD in my shop. Both have their advantages. I disagree with his negative comments about VFD's. And being a Ham Radio Operator, I was especially offended with his blindsided un-educated comment about Ham Radio. I think the American Rotary Products sound like a great, well designed product, but I also learned early in life, not to bad mouth the competition or other things that I do not fully understand, as that usually, most always comes back to bite you.
Keep up the great work Keith, you cannot control the opinions of others!!

[isbcornbinder]

I bought an American Rotary phase converter based on your advice. It is almost silent other than a little humming. It is beautifully made. I have my rpc on a mobile device.

[johnquinn]

Thank you Keith & Chris. Lots of good info-you guys didn’t miss a beat even with the noise. I need one to replace the set-up I have on my Bridgeport

[woodenhead]

Great video Keith. I picked up an American rotary 10hp converter a few years ago when I bought my lathe. Best decision I made for my shop. Since then I wired in a 3 phase panel with numerous circuits which made it easy to add numerous pieces of 3 phase equipment. It’s a quality piece of equipment that was a game changer in my shop.

[christopherc]

Your interview underscores the flexibility 3 phase power gives you in your choice of machine. Whilst 3 phase power is uncommon in the domestic environment here in the UK, it makes me very happy that I have the luxury of 3 phase power in my home. My 3 phase machines are not only quieter, they use less power. Hats off to Nikola Tesla! Thanks for posting such interesting content, your channel just gets better and better.

[elsdp-]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Something to think about.

[cavemansmancave]

I built my own to get me by for a short time with the goal of buying an American Rotary for all the reasons you guys just talked about.
Thanks,
John

[kurtkorenko]

Thank you Keith for doing this video. I'm in the process of getting my new workshop hopefully break ground in the spring. I'll be running several bigger machines.... the Kearney and Trecker 3k that you and Ron helped me with, as well as my big monarch 60 series. American Rotary has always been my only choice for powering my machines. I like their quality as well as being an american product. This was a very helpful video and puts a face to a quality product.

[kentuckytrapper]

Great info, I'm getting my shop in eastern Kentucky ready to start up I need something to run at least five to eight motors, thanks Keith.

[jtthill]

The only reason I built my own converter is cost. 20 hp motor was $10. Contactors and boxes $25, all auction pieces.
Assembly time was days, but it works and I have less than $200 invested. The biggest cost was wire and time.
I would love to get an AR converter but the cost is not in my budget.
Great show Keith, love the channel.
Thanks for sharing.

[danielatbasementtech]

Please do a similar discussion with the engineering department ... would be probably be less story telling and more precise ... really, the burning down the house story ... I think the uhaul guy told me the same story.

[jeffanderson]

I hesitated watching this. I figured it would be an advertisement.
I bought my 10hp ADX two years ago. One of the best tools I have!
Right, quiet, balanced power.

[billyhickson]

Hi, would a 5HP rotery Three Phase Converter be big enough for a 4.4 KVA EDM machine ? Thank you for any help.!! 0:06

[cliff]

I built my own. 3 phase motor and a capacitor that is wired to the third winding and either of the 2 other windings.My 3HP motor dont need a switch but on larger motors I use a push button to connect the capacitor, only while starting the converter motor.

[djoe]

I sure like the unit I bought from them a couple years ago. Do they still charge extra for the UL decal/sticker?

[TheMadWookiee]

Hams now days do not put out harmonics and do not interfere with tv like he claimed

[gofastwclass]

Excellent and informative interview. Thanks Keith!

[kaunomedis]

Hello Merica. I know there is big problems with 3 phase in your country, but somehow it is 21st century. There is nice solid state 1ph to 3 phase converters with variable frequency.
You don't need one big converter, just several small ones for each motor. They are quite cheap and universal. And not noisy in all ways (who is listening AM radio?).
And it adds variable speed, brake and current protection. Also soft start- no more stress for gearbox.

[larryshaw]

Keith Fenner needs one of those, his equipment is really loud. Thanks.