480V motor vs 208V on VFD's

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480V motor vs 208V on VFD's

#206042 05/14/12 09:54 PM

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I have some trying to tell me that it is much easier to control a 480 motor on a VFD verses a 208V motor?

The problem is the motors will require a step up transformer that will be running 24/7 just to run a few motors when needed.

Thoughts?

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
480V motor vs 208V on VFD's	sparkyinak	05/15/12 01:54 AM
Re: 480V motor vs 208V on VFD's	HotLine1	05/15/12 02:25 AM
Re: 480V motor vs 208V on VFD's	twh	05/15/12 04:09 AM
Re: 480V motor vs 208V on VFD's	sparkyinak	05/16/12 06:41 AM
Re: 480V motor vs 208V on VFD's	Tesla	05/15/12 10:23 PM
Re: 480V motor vs 208V on VFD's	sparkyinak	05/16/12 06:40 AM

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