3 PHASE POWAH! - A Review of My American Rotary 3 Phase Generator

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

It's so funny you made a video about GOOD customer service. It's just that I have found for the most part, customer service has left the planet. So glad you had a good experience with American Rotary. Looking forward to more videos.

[@chopperjohn1046]

Keven. I looked a several motor-driven 3-phase converters including American Rotary. I ended up using the non motor-driven solid state 3-phase converter manufactured by "Phase Perfect". As the name implies, it makes a perfect 3-phase. I'm very happy with it.

[@doylehenderson319]

The company I work for has been using American. Rotary for several years for our 4'x 8" heavy industrial CNC router and has never failed. Good luck to you and your NEW place!!!!

[@shameless6963]

That was interesting. I don't mess with ANY kind of wiring because I'm color blind and that tends to make things interesting.

[@stevenjacobson8177]

Are you using switch rated breakers or standard ?

[@rickh.959]

Awesome job. I,ve only used Phase o matic myself.

[@dougcox2537]

Kevin, good job. I remember using a 3 phase converter(5 hp) in the 1992 when I was a partner in a cutter sharpening(end mills and drill bits, etc) business. We had 3 Cincinnati #2 5 horse grinders. We could run all three at the same time as long as we started them up one at a time. I am guessing with your unit you could start all 3 machines at the same time without any issues. I couldn't wait to get back into machining in 1994.

[@seanmurphy5988]

Thanks for the info, looks like the system I need for my shop

[@nhzxboi]

Inefficient for sure. But, when you have only 1 phase in the sticks, not much else you can do. Nah, shouldn't be using breakers as disconnects/switches unless they're rated for that. Plus, they're in control of the generator field current for voltage regulation(same as on a motorcycle)...not like it's a transformer.

[@mickrose6450]

Jack of all trades master of all👍👏👊

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Kevin, not suppose to have flammable materials stored or flammable waste stored within 3 feet of electrical panel. I'm pretty sure that's the osha number but, side note.....my insurance company just nailed me for having some oil stored in a corner where there was also electrical panels. Much like your set-up. Just a heads up. Love ya brother.

[@rogerkennedy8849]

Very informative thanks for sharing this info

[@danseymour6510]

What about scot connected transformers which generate 3 phase from 2 phase. VFD drives work also.

[@bruce1816]

Thanks Kevin

[@michaelstevenson8069]

So you had 3 pieces of 3 phase equipment with 7.5HP being the largest, wondering what were the sizing requirements for the rotary converter?

[@mitchelldarnell5334]

Learned something I never knew existed.

[@nonenone1249]

big step forward...nice

[@boscodog4358]

The utility company couldn't supply 3 ph electricity?

[@biff2k2]

How is using 2 legs the same as a split single phase? Wouldn’t the phase between the 2 legs be different in the two scenarios? Obviously it works I just don’t understand it.

[@kennethanderson1685]

❤

[@raymondjensen4603]

if your just using just one machine at a time, and your largest motor is 7 1/2 hp, why wouldn't you pick a 15 hp system?

[@partywagon206]

When selecting a phase converter you need to pick a unit with double the horsepower of your total peak load. 10HP motor requires 20HP RPC/DPC.