|
Posted by Peter Neill on June 14, 2008, 3:50 am
Please log in for more thread options
I should be shortly be installing my Bantam & 540 in the workshop
after a long delay, but have a question about getting power to them.
I have a Transwave static converter (3Kw/4Hp) which will be running
the Bridgy in addition to the above, but obviously not all at the same
time.
What's the best (cheapest/easiest) way to get the power from the
converter to these machines? Do I need to install a pukka distribution
board hard wired to the converter, or can I use something like a
3-phase 'extension lead', into a 'panel' with seperate 3-phase
sockets, and then run leads with plugs into this panel, a bit like
like a multi-gang socket?
How has anyone done this with a similar requirement?
The machines are all in a single-car garage, and will be spaced around
roughly an 8' x 8' area. Do I need to be concerned about length (and
size) of cable runs and voltage drops etc?
Lots of questions, but I'm fairly electrically dyslexic, so simple
answers please<g>.
Peter
|
|
Posted by Peter A Forbes on June 14, 2008, 4:27 am
Please log in for more thread options
wrote:
>
>I should be shortly be installing my Bantam & 540 in the workshop
>after a long delay, but have a question about getting power to them.
>
>I have a Transwave static converter (3Kw/4Hp) which will be running
>the Bridgy in addition to the above, but obviously not all at the same
>time.
>
>What's the best (cheapest/easiest) way to get the power from the
>converter to these machines? Do I need to install a pukka distribution
>board hard wired to the converter, or can I use something like a
>3-phase 'extension lead', into a 'panel' with seperate 3-phase
>sockets, and then run leads with plugs into this panel, a bit like
>like a multi-gang socket?
>
>How has anyone done this with a similar requirement?
>
>The machines are all in a single-car garage, and will be spaced around
>roughly an 8' x 8' area. Do I need to be concerned about length (and
>size) of cable runs and voltage drops etc?
>
>Lots of questions, but I'm fairly electrically dyslexic, so simple
>answers please<g>.
>
>Peter
There is no reason why you cannot use 3-phase extension leads, we use them at
the factory and at home in the workshop.
You need to use the correct 4-pin (3ph + E) or 5-pin (3ph + N + E) according to
what you need, and the cable must be something like either the wire armoured
flexible with clear PVC sheath, or the harmonised HOFR7 or HO7 equivalent to the
old TRS or Tough Rubber Sheathed cable.
A good earth leakage breaker is a MUST if you have such cables on the floor.
We may have some odd lengths of new 4mm 4-core cable that we could sort out,
plus we have lots of the red 4-pin and 5 pin connectors.
Peter
--
Peter & Rita Forbes
Email: diesel@easynet.co.uk
http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel
http://www.stationary-engine.co.uk
http://www.oldengine.co.uk
|
|
Posted by dave sanderson on June 14, 2008, 6:20 am
Please log in for more thread options > I should be shortly be installing my Bantam & 540 in the workshop
> after a long delay, but have a question about getting power to them.
>
> I have a Transwave static converter (3Kw/4Hp) which will be running
> the Bridgy in addition to the above, but obviously not all at the same
> time.
>
> What's the best (cheapest/easiest) way to get the power from the
> converter to these machines? Do I need to install a pukka distribution
> board hard wired to the converter, or can I use something like a
> 3-phase 'extension lead', into a 'panel' with seperate 3-phase
> sockets, and then run leads with plugs into this panel, a bit like
> like a multi-gang socket?
>
> How has anyone done this with a similar requirement?
>
> The machines are all in a single-car garage, and will be spaced around
> roughly an 8' x 8' area. Do I need to be concerned about length (and
> size) of cable runs and voltage drops etc?
>
> Lots of questions, but I'm fairly electrically dyslexic, so simple
> answers please<g>.
>
> Peter
Peter,
I cant remember if your transwave has a socket on the front (my
convertor does).
If it does then Id use that with an appropriate length of flexable
cable to each machine.
Just plug in the appropriate one.
Ive got my Mill Hardwired into the back of my convertor, but the
sockect at the front is
still live and useable.
Dave
|
|
Posted by Richard on June 14, 2008, 12:45 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:50:38 +0100, Peter Neill
>
>I should be shortly be installing my Bantam & 540 in the workshop
>after a long delay, but have a question about getting power to them.
>
>I have a Transwave static converter (3Kw/4Hp) which will be running
>the Bridgy in addition to the above, but obviously not all at the same
>time.
>
>What's the best (cheapest/easiest) way to get the power from the
>converter to these machines? Do I need to install a pukka distribution
>board hard wired to the converter, or can I use something like a
>3-phase 'extension lead', into a 'panel' with seperate 3-phase
>sockets, and then run leads with plugs into this panel, a bit like
>like a multi-gang socket?
>
>How has anyone done this with a similar requirement?
>
>The machines are all in a single-car garage, and will be spaced around
>roughly an 8' x 8' area. Do I need to be concerned about length (and
>size) of cable runs and voltage drops etc?
>
>Lots of questions, but I'm fairly electrically dyslexic, so simple
>answers please<g>.
>
>Peter
I did the semi-permanent extensinon lead job in my workshop last year
and it's fine. As others have pointed out make sure you have an RCD if
they're on the floor. You can get the proper plugs and sockets at
places like CEF, but I was quoted GBP28 for one plug and one socket
just last week as I was altering the system, that's taking the piss.
They're about GBP3 each from Farnel as long as you're buying more than
20 quids worth or there's a bloke on fleaBay called newt2002uk who
does them for slightly more than Farnel, but no minimum.
Richard
|
|
Posted by Richard Edwards on June 14, 2008, 12:54 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:45:06 +0100, Richard
>On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:50:38 +0100, Peter Neill
>
>>
>>I should be shortly be installing my Bantam & 540 in the workshop
>>after a long delay, but have a question about getting power to them.
>>
>>I have a Transwave static converter (3Kw/4Hp) which will be running
>>the Bridgy in addition to the above, but obviously not all at the same
>>time.
>>
>>What's the best (cheapest/easiest) way to get the power from the
>>converter to these machines? Do I need to install a pukka distribution
>>board hard wired to the converter, or can I use something like a
>>3-phase 'extension lead', into a 'panel' with seperate 3-phase
>>sockets, and then run leads with plugs into this panel, a bit like
>>like a multi-gang socket?
>>
>>How has anyone done this with a similar requirement?
>>
>>The machines are all in a single-car garage, and will be spaced around
>>roughly an 8' x 8' area. Do I need to be concerned about length (and
>>size) of cable runs and voltage drops etc?
>>
>>Lots of questions, but I'm fairly electrically dyslexic, so simple
>>answers please<g>.
>>
>>Peter
>
>I did the semi-permanent extensinon lead job in my workshop last year
>and it's fine. As others have pointed out make sure you have an RCD if
>they're on the floor. You can get the proper plugs and sockets at
>places like CEF, but I was quoted GBP28 for one plug and one socket
>just last week as I was altering the system, that's taking the piss.
>
>They're about GBP3 each from Farnel as long as you're buying more than
>20 quids worth or there's a bloke on fleaBay called newt2002uk who
>does them for slightly more than Farnel, but no minimum.
>
>Richard
I have 2 32A 5pin surface mount sockets with plugs. If any good to you
you can have them for the carriage cost, or collect Cheltenham.
--
Richard
Email address is valid but remove burrs before sending!
|
| Similar Threads | Posted | | Re: Phase converter: vibration isolation pad ? | September 9, 2006, 3:44 am |
| Re: Phase converter: vibration isolation pad ? | September 9, 2006, 5:08 am |
| 440 3Phase Controller | September 26, 2006, 1:46 pm |
| 240v 3 phase in 415v 3 phase motor | April 17, 2008, 6:03 am |
| Re: Rattly J-head & Wimpy Converter | August 11, 2006, 8:01 pm |
| Big 3 phase motor | August 15, 2006, 1:18 pm |
| 3 phase motor as a generator ? | August 9, 2006, 12:50 pm |
| Re: NE1 help re dual phase motor please? | August 10, 2006, 9:50 am |
| O/T cost of 3 phase per unit | May 4, 2008, 3:44 pm |
| over clocking 3 phase motors | June 15, 2008, 6:16 pm |
|
|
Yahoo! 
Google 
Windows Live 
del.icio.us 
digg 
Netscape 
XML Sitemap
>I should be shortly be installing my Bantam & 540 in the workshop
>after a long delay, but have a question about getting power to them.
>
>I have a Transwave static converter (3Kw/4Hp) which will be running
>the Bridgy in addition to the above, but obviously not all at the same
>time.
>
>What's the best (cheapest/easiest) way to get the power from the
>converter to these machines? Do I need to install a pukka distribution
>board hard wired to the converter, or can I use something like a
>3-phase 'extension lead', into a 'panel' with seperate 3-phase
>sockets, and then run leads with plugs into this panel, a bit like
>like a multi-gang socket?
>
>How has anyone done this with a similar requirement?
>
>The machines are all in a single-car garage, and will be spaced around
>roughly an 8' x 8' area. Do I need to be concerned about length (and
>size) of cable runs and voltage drops etc?
>
>Lots of questions, but I'm fairly electrically dyslexic, so simple
>answers please<g>.
>
>Peter