06-12-2012, 06:39 AM
Good move Ed, I was thinking that a 3 ph motor would start with full torque and almost instant peak rpm, possibly resulting in belt squeal and wear compared to the 1 ph motor but that is moot now, you can ramp up your speed to your liking with the VFD.
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