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Default Why 3 phase ???

"Pete C." wrote:


Ignoramus23708 wrote:

On 2010-08-23, Bob La Londe wrote:
Why are so many big milling machines 3 phase?

Its not about horsepower. I have a compressor with a 5 horse motor that
runs on 120V.


No you don't.


Correct.


Just like I don't have a 6.5hp Sears shop vac. It was a gift, I didn't fall for it.

Wes
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