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Default VFD and motor RPM

On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 08:33:52 -0500, "Karl Townsend"
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Kind of a follow up to my pump RPM question.

I found a 1200 RPM 5 hp motor and an old Hitachi SJ200 5hp. vfd in the spare
stockroom (er junkpile)

Any reason I can't spin this combo at 3600 RPM? Still have 5 horse?

Karl


More likely have more than 5hp at over double the speed. Not 10, but
mabee 7?