I'm not experienced at all with 3 phase, so I have a question about how to verify that a Rotophase is in good working order. My brother is selling off some equipment, including a 3Ø BP and the converter. Probably the BP will be first to go, but then there's nothing left to run off the converter. Would just hooking up a meter on it show a buyer that it's OK ?
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Testing A Rotophase Converter
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Just a guess, but the BP buyer will probably want the the RPC also. If not, I guess you could connect a meter to the output, it would show that all of the phases work, but without a load it may be pretty unbalanced. As a buyer, I would just want to know it starts and runs. They are really pretty bullet proof devices.
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Most important is how big a one do you need.
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Hi Rider,
you can test from phase to phase on a RPC , whether it is loaded or not, to show that there are three phases present during operation.
if you have a small spare 3 phase motor, you could wire it in temporarily to prove operation.
the generated leg may have lower voltage in reference to the supply
you can test from phase to phase on a RPC , whether it is loaded or not, to show that there are three phases present during operation.
if you have a small spare 3 phase motor, you could wire it in temporarily to prove operation.
the generated leg may have lower voltage in reference to the supply