"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message
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According to Bugs :
Good advice, Don. Until you get bigger than 1-1/2 HP, three phase
doesn't have much advantage.

*At* 1-1/2 HP, a single-phase motor wired for 120VAC tends to
trip the breaker on startup when belted for fairly high spindle speeds.
(At least in an outlet with a 15-amp breaker and a small shared load.)

I think you're saying that it would be load dependant, yes? IOW, if I
started the mtor and then engaged the drive belt, wouldn't that minimize
breaker tripping?

Peter