Running a 3 phase vfd on single phase for your shop
So, you've finally scored that heavy-duty lathe or milling machine at an auction, but now you're staring at the nameplate wondering how to run a 3 phase vfd on single phase power without calling the electric company to rewire your entire neighborhood. It's a situation almost every home shop owner or small-scale maker runs into. You have standard 220V or 240V single-phase power coming out of your wall, but that beautiful industrial motor sitting on your floor expects three hot legs of power. ...