Can I make a 3 phase converter?
I am looking to re-use a really old air tank I got off a buddy. He had a gas powered 8HP motor on it as it was a portable in his truck but now I want an electric motor on it for my barn. I also came across a 5hp 3 phase USEM motor with an attached starter
You can buy a new single phase motor cheaper than you can buy the parts to make a 3 phase converter. A 5 hp 1 phase motor will draw about 30 amps at 240 volt, No matter what you do, you will need at least the 30 amps of power at 240 volt. A converter