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You want the cheapest way - just to test it? Okay, but there are some obvious risks! Just run it on single phase, that is all an RPC is doing. The idler motor is running on single phase.
1. Connect the motor per the low voltage arrangement on the motor plate.
2. Get ready to connect 240V single phase on any two of the motor leads (doesn't matter which two). Make sure you have a switch and are running through a 15 amp breaker. Clip a current meter onto one of the supply leads.
3. Spin the grinder up manually, which way does not matter. You need to get it going pretty good, at least half the rated speed. How you get it spinning is up to you.
4. Energize and it should come right up to rated speed. Take note of the current draw, if it is above nameplate , shut it off. If the current is way below name plate, the you probably have the wrong voltage.
Let us know hoe it works out.
1. Connect the motor per the low voltage arrangement on the motor plate.
2. Get ready to connect 240V single phase on any two of the motor leads (doesn't matter which two). Make sure you have a switch and are running through a 15 amp breaker. Clip a current meter onto one of the supply leads.
3. Spin the grinder up manually, which way does not matter. You need to get it going pretty good, at least half the rated speed. How you get it spinning is up to you.
4. Energize and it should come right up to rated speed. Take note of the current draw, if it is above nameplate , shut it off. If the current is way below name plate, the you probably have the wrong voltage.
Let us know hoe it works out.