Make 3 Phase Power from Single Phase with a Rotary Phase Converter

In this video I show my setup that I use to take 220VAC single phase household power and create both 230VAC 3 phase and 460VAC 3 phase power using a rotary phase converter and a 3 phase transformer.

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[TimWilborne]

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[ObservantAlchemist]

Thank you. I'm looking forward to you going more in-depth about this set up

[jasonjohnson]

I had the chance to work on a system like yours 240v 1p to 600v 3p. Customer (Farmer) needed 3p 600v for a refrigeration unit for a Liquid Co2 Tank for a greenouse. Good video! Nice refresh!

[JeremiahL]

Seriously... Ive been driving myself nuts on how to power a 480v 3 phase motor using single phase power. Thanks for providing clarity.

[ihtsarl]

Thanks this is a good video that made technical sense many others with due respect failed to explain clearly.

[adamfulbright]

Great into to Phase converters. Discovered your channel about a month ago and have really enjoyed your how to videos. I am an instructor at a Technical College have have shown students your Panel Building series already. Great job!!!

[jaspermcconnell]

Great video. Had a few questions on previous exchanges in the thread. Looking forward to the next in series on balancing capacitors. I have built two already for running smaller motors(1/2 and 3/4) and need to do a shop wide redo with a larger set of equipment. I used timers before I found out about the potential relays . Upping the idlers to above 10 HP load looks like a whole new set of parameters come into play above the 30 amp /220 input.

[mva]

Gawdamn I watched over 20 other videos of phase converters always scrolling past this one I learned more from this one videos then those other 20

[wesley]

looking forward to the next one thanks

[ironjohn]

I took a 110 single phase and made 600 volt 3 phase out of it with the convertor and running multiple machines from it, very simple, plug and play. And then I woke up:)

[Bond]

Hi Tim. Absolutely fantastic work. Could you elaborate a little bit on back feeding a three phase transformer ?

[ireneoyu]

You add more knowledge for me Tim
please continue it matters a lot for me I love you and your family GOD bless you all

[ViolinCineMusic]

Excellent sir. Pls keep posting on various topics

[cl]

Great video, I've been running a 10hp rpc I built for my 5hp air compressor and other 3 phase equipment. I'd like a control panel for a 30 hp idler.

[markjauregui]

That is realy awesome, I have been looking for ideas to convert my shop to 3 phase. This is perfect. Do you have a list of all the items needed to perform this task?

Thank you for sharing this....

[shamanking]

I wonder if a VFD would save more power than a rotary converter ??.
I also wonder if a properly sized VFD can run and power multiple devices??.
I like the idea that a VFD comes with built in protections and settings .
I think depending on the motor used condition, the generated third leg ( phase ) might not always be valance and stable,
how can it be valance ?? .

is there a rule of thumb or chart on what size capacitor should used ??.
Another great video .
Thanks.

[davewalwark]

I always thumbs up videos where their mistake is used as an example of what to avoid. Respect

[sinanmoral]

Could you please share the electric draw? I am really wondering how to convert from 1 phase to 3 phases with capacitor? I am thinking to do the same thing with Ac motor driver?

[Sparky-wwre]

Awesome video and explanation! The 240V three phase output sort of seems very much like a 120/240V 3 phase delta system, typically found in rual areas like farms, that have many 3 phase motors and are fortunate to have 3 phase available on the pole, which can be utilized by adding two additional transformers, or sometimes one additional transformer, then you end up with what's known as open delta. In case 3 phase is not available, are rotary phase converters as good as true 3 phase from the utility? Is there any de-rating of the equipment/motors I should be concerned about? I was thinking about starting a small business next year when I hopefully buy my first house, installing this setup in a detach garage I plan to build in the next 5 years.

[dingdongdingbong]

Hi Tim, loved your video. Looking to build one also as well to run my 3 phase Atlas Copco compressor, which currently I cant run at home with my single phase power. Is it possible you could share the schematics of this build? Thank you.