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Default twin motor phase converter

On Monday, September 16, 2013 4:11:43 PM UTC-4, Tom Gardner wrote:



What is the advantage to rotary phase converters vs VFD's? Obviously, I'm missing something.


Rotary converters are much cheaper in the larger sizes. The VFD is smaller , close to the same price in small sizes, and let you vary the motor speed.

Dan