phase converter? [RE-wrenches]

David Blittersdorf davidb at nrgsystems.com
Sun Nov 10 08:58:33 PST 2002


Kirk,

You can run a 3 phase generator unbalanced with one phase supplying the inverter. Or 
you can wire the other 2 phases supplying other loads making the generator more 
balanced. If the generator is running anyway, you might as well use the energy and  
dump the other 2 phase's power to an electric heater (1 phase on the top element and 
the other on the bottom). You can not parallel phases together as you probably know.

Running an electric motor/generator is very inefficient.

David Blittersdorf

On 9 Nov 2002 at 13:53, Kirk Herander wrote:

> Hello -
> 
> Does anyone know if a 3 phase to single phase converter exists? I have a
> customer w/ a 3 phase generator for his shop, and also wants "balanced"
> single phase for his SW4024 and house.
> 
> Kirk
> 
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