Sorry Karl. I shouldn't have personalized my reply. My mistake and I apologise. But you will note,
I did say "probably lost sight of the need to properly balance . . ." having not read previous
threads, as Bruce pointed out, I assumed you were talking about a 3-phase installation. (think
definition of assume here ! ) So, please accept my apology, and disregard my comments as
personalized. Certainly, if your 3-phase units were balanced, ala Fitch, there is nothing more to
be done there.

What I was addressing was the posting in RCM of some individuals that have made rotary phase
converters. They throw a few components together, more often than not without regard to good
electrical practice; then set out to brag about how they built a rotary phase converter.

Bob Swinney



"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
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....
Karl, like so many who build RPCs, probably lost sight of the need to
properly balance the
idler-motor / load network. They throw in a few random-valued capacitors
and step back to admire
their work, giving no thought to completing the job in anything resembling
good electrical design.
They seem totally thrilled their RPC will start and run and assume that is
good enough.

I don't know what i did to get on your bad side. FWIW, you're right I know
nothing of balancing. So, I had Fitch tune my units(three) I sent him loaded
and unloaded voltages. He told me what to install.

BTW, anybody heard from Fitch lately?

Karl


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