• ArxCyberwolf@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    Three phase motors are the bane of every siren enthusiasts’ existence for this reason. Anything with a motor over 5 hp is likely three phase.

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      9 months ago

      Nowadays VFDs have gotten cheap enough that you can just use one of them to create 3 phases.

      Or you just have 3 phase power at home (laughs in Germany).

      (I actually dont right now, but my house is one of the last ones not to, and its all already prepared for it)

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        9 months ago

        Or you just have 3 phase power at home (laughs in Germany).

        aside from running carney rides, and maybe a shed with a gigantic cnc or end mill - what are the reasons for pushing 3p to the domicile level? I have no doubt there must be, DE knows engineering so…