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#69138 08/29/06 07:01 PM
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Hope this is an ok area for the ?. Cust. has a Powermatic 3520b lathe and all I can find is that it's 3 or single phase, 2hp. Someone (co. ?) told him it takes a 40a breaker. Does this seem excessive? Resi basement location.

#69139 08/29/06 07:38 PM
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Look on the motor nameplate and get the FLA
(full load amps). If its single phase the FLA should be about 12 amps. Use a 25 or 30 amp breaker. If its 3 phase the FLA should
be about 7 amps. 15 or 20 amps breaker. usually a residence does not have 3 phase service. You may have to change the motor.

#69140 08/29/06 07:57 PM
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Don't be too quick to jump to the conclusion that it's a 230 volt wired motor.
A 2hp motor will draw about 24 amps when wired for 115.
If that were the case, a 40A Breaker wouldn't be excessive

#69141 08/29/06 08:11 PM
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If it a 3 phase motor, you can use a small VFD to generate the 3 phase from a single phase input.

Larry

#69142 08/29/06 08:47 PM
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Thanks guys. It's an either/or unit. I don't carry 8-2 in the van and was hoping against another trip for wire. Electure, is that run or start? Does that apply?

#69143 08/30/06 11:09 PM
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Here is the link with the manual for the lathe. It seems wierd that in the specs it doesn't list the FLC. It does state that it is a 230v motor like you said single/or three phase.

http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/shop/index.cfm?navPage=4&iid=6056397

#69144 08/31/06 12:13 AM
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Go to page 13 of the manual, it already has a inverter.

#69145 08/31/06 12:32 AM
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Viewed the .PDF manual, available from the link that RobbieD provided.

Found out the following about this Lathe:

<OL TYPE=1>

[*] The Lathe Motor is powered and controlled via an intregal VFD, which is Factory installed,


[*] The Motor is a TEFC make, rated for 2 HP at 220V, 60 Hz,


[*] No indication if the 2 HP Motor is Single Phase or Polyphase - but seeing that the Motor is controlled by a VFD, I am thinking it would be a Polyphase Motor - likely a Wye connected TEFC type 3 Phase Squirrel Cage Induction Motor,


[*] The machine may be connected to either a 1 Phase 230 Volt power system, or a 3 Phase 230 Volt system,


[*] If 1 Phase 230 Volt, 2 Wire system is used, the Factory's Standard 3 wire cord, supplied with the machine, may be used and no alterations need to be made to the machine,


[*] If 3 Phase 230 Volt 3 Wire system is used, the cord needs to be changed out with a 12/4 cord, and termination alterations are required.
</OL>

No FLA ratings are listed anywhere, so it seems like the Branch Circuit might be best rated for the FLA of a 2 HP 230 Volt 1 Phase Squirrel Cage Induction Motor.

As viewed by the NEC, this would result in at least 12 FLA for a 230 Volt Motor, and at least 13.2 FLA for a 208 Volt Motor.

Looks like a 20 Amp Circuit would be sufficient for the Lathe, and a Breaker from 20 Amps to 40 Amps could be used.

Definitely need to do these two things first:

1: Check the nameplate's ratings, and base circuitry ratings from that,
&
2: RTFM!!!
(stands for: Read The Fu..,, err... Fine Manual)

Scott35


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#69146 09/01/06 07:32 AM
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Thanks all- I finally got to see the lathe; nameplate read 17.5a @ 240v 1ph.Used 10-2 for the circuit,20a bkr. Why 'they' told the h/o 40a is beyond me.


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