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//<86TA>\\ · 08-29-2008, 05:50 PM

as stated, a phase converter is going to be pricey, and swapping the motor our for a SINGLE phase 240 volt motor shouldn't be an issue. Its not 2 phase, 2 phase does exist, but is obsolete and only available in very old areas of some cities/industrial areas. It predated 3 phase

As for seeing if it is 3 phase, there is almost always a plaque on the motor which will tell you what the specs of the motor are, if not, you need to open the wiring compartment for the motor and see how many wires /terminals you have. Depending on age you could have just 3 wires in the box, or if is a multi voltage motor you can have up to 9, ties together is different fashions.

If its a 3 phase motor there is no way to change how its wired to make it single phase

Grab a pic and i can tell you for sure.

-Phil

08-29-2008, 05:50 PM	#4
//<86TA>\\ Power Member $//<86TA>\\'s Avatar$ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milford NJ Posts: 1,526 iTrader: (1)	as stated, a phase converter is going to be pricey, and swapping the motor our for a SINGLE phase 240 volt motor shouldn't be an issue. Its not 2 phase, 2 phase does exist, but is obsolete and only available in very old areas of some cities/industrial areas. It predated 3 phase As for seeing if it is 3 phase, there is almost always a plaque on the motor which will tell you what the specs of the motor are, if not, you need to open the wiring compartment for the motor and see how many wires /terminals you have. Depending on age you could have just 3 wires in the box, or if is a multi voltage motor you can have up to 9, ties together is different fashions. If its a 3 phase motor there is no way to change how its wired to make it single phase Grab a pic and i can tell you for sure. -Phil Last edited by //<86TA>\\; 08-29-2008 at 05:52 PM.
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