3 phase electric HELP
Discussion
A little futher info. I wont have all 4 motors starting at the same time.
I will start motor 1 and that will run constantly, then 5mins later start motor 2. Then 10mins later I will turn off motor 2, but will instantly turn on motors 3 & 4 together.
So max of 2 starting motors at one time and most likely no more than 3 running at any time.
I will start motor 1 and that will run constantly, then 5mins later start motor 2. Then 10mins later I will turn off motor 2, but will instantly turn on motors 3 & 4 together.
So max of 2 starting motors at one time and most likely no more than 3 running at any time.
jason s4 said:
Which is what i posted above.
Why dont you just get an electrician in to sort this???????????
The amount of time spent posting on here and searching the net, it could have been done and working.
Mad.
We posted above at exactly the same time.Why dont you just get an electrician in to sort this???????????
The amount of time spent posting on here and searching the net, it could have been done and working.
Mad.
I've already said - I've spoken to a couple of motor specialist companies about it - they were not interested. Typical sparks don't deal with 3 phase. Unless you can reccomend someone?
Add to that, whenever I speak to a spark they say "why dont you just buy a converter?", whenever I speak to a company that sells converters they say "why dont you just get it re-wired?".
Mad? very!
Edited by cqueen on Saturday 15th October 19:25
Ok Clarke say this, make sense to anyone?....
Chris
Ideally you should isolate the 230v controls & run them separately. However if you can find a suitable socket to fit to the PC40 you can connect neutral from the incoming supply but you must ensure that the controls are driven from L1 to neutral, L2 & L3 will not have 230v in relation to neutral which is why it is not provided.
It might be better to talk about this, call the number below if you have any queries.
Regards
Chris
Ideally you should isolate the 230v controls & run them separately. However if you can find a suitable socket to fit to the PC40 you can connect neutral from the incoming supply but you must ensure that the controls are driven from L1 to neutral, L2 & L3 will not have 230v in relation to neutral which is why it is not provided.
It might be better to talk about this, call the number below if you have any queries.
Regards
Lol this'll make ya laugh...
So the sparky turns up. Very quiet old boy - which I found re-assuring. I showed him to the shed and he got his specs out and was getting involved. "I'll leave you to it for a while shall I?".
So I make him a cuppa, I'm standing around waiting in the kitchen, even cleaning stuff just to pass the time. About half an hour later he comes back in and I say:
"Right what's the verdict then doc?"
to which he replies: "........hmmmmmm, well - I think you need an inverter".
I had to laugh, otherwise I'd cry. I explained that I already have an 'inverter' but it doesnt have a neutral pin "oh i see!"........... "hmmmm yes".
So he's taken lots of photos and he's gonna speak to his boss.
Oh what a world.
So the sparky turns up. Very quiet old boy - which I found re-assuring. I showed him to the shed and he got his specs out and was getting involved. "I'll leave you to it for a while shall I?".
So I make him a cuppa, I'm standing around waiting in the kitchen, even cleaning stuff just to pass the time. About half an hour later he comes back in and I say:
"Right what's the verdict then doc?"
to which he replies: "........hmmmmmm, well - I think you need an inverter".
I had to laugh, otherwise I'd cry. I explained that I already have an 'inverter' but it doesnt have a neutral pin "oh i see!"........... "hmmmm yes".
So he's taken lots of photos and he's gonna speak to his boss.
Oh what a world.
Ok update time.
I waited and waited for the correct type of converter to come up second hand on ebay. after about 3 weeks I decided enough was enough and shelled out £550 for the kit that I needed. It arrived yesterday, all was going well until I turned it on. Trip switch gone - Apparently I need a C type MCB and not a B type, because the surge is too high.
Why can't things just work?!
So I've got a C type and will try again tonight. Even if it does solve the problem, no doubt there will be several more herdles to sort out before I finally get this thing going! Still not losing my rag yet though
I waited and waited for the correct type of converter to come up second hand on ebay. after about 3 weeks I decided enough was enough and shelled out £550 for the kit that I needed. It arrived yesterday, all was going well until I turned it on. Trip switch gone - Apparently I need a C type MCB and not a B type, because the surge is too high.
Why can't things just work?!
So I've got a C type and will try again tonight. Even if it does solve the problem, no doubt there will be several more herdles to sort out before I finally get this thing going! Still not losing my rag yet though
Gareth79 said:
The coffee had better be damned good 
It will be!The saga continues, the new MCB but I bought doesnt fit! so I took one of the originals to the shop and he said "oh - they dont make that type anymore!".
So, had to buy a new consumer unit and a load of MCBs.
Ffs when will this torture end.
Edited by cqueen on Friday 16th December 22:07
They were Eaton MCB's (the old type).
Well, my old man wired in the new consumer unit (wrongly), blew the most expensive part (the incomer?) by getting the L & N the wrong way round ... (jesus christ
)
Shops closed on sat afternoon, sunday prob wont have much joy either. Lord have mercy.
Well, my old man wired in the new consumer unit (wrongly), blew the most expensive part (the incomer?) by getting the L & N the wrong way round ... (jesus christ
)Shops closed on sat afternoon, sunday prob wont have much joy either. Lord have mercy.
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