3 Phase Power Starting Load
- Running 3 phase equipment from a single phase power source with a TEMCo 3 phase generating Rotary Phase Converter

Choosing the Correct 3 Phase Converter for Your Application - Generating 3 Phase From 1 Phase Power
To choose the correct TEMCo 3 phase generating Rotary Phase Converter size, you simply need to choose one large enough to supply enough 3 phase power to meet your equipments' needs.  TEMCo 3 Phase Converters run on single phase power and generate 3 phase to power your equipment. Determining the 3 phase starting load of your machine will help you choose the correct type and size of 3 phase converter.  The easiest way to determine starting load is to consider the amount of inertia and belt friction that must be overcome for a machine to run. Also consider immediate resistive loads (like a hydraulic pump or air compressor starting under pressure).  Large heavy parts take more work to get moving.  The following is a sampling of different machines in alphabetical order listing their 3 phase start load.

Rotary Phase Converter Equipment 3 Phase Power Starting Load Guide

Please call (510) 490-2187 for assistance with sizing.

3 Phase Power Application Sizing A -  J

3 Phase Power Application Sizing K -  X

3 Phase Acid Etcher - Call for sizing 3 Phase Air Blower - Hard Load 3 Phase Air Compressor - Hard Load 3 Phase Air Conditioner - Hard Load 3 Phase Auger - Hard Load 3 Phase Baler - Hard Load 3 Phase Band Saw (belt drive, not direct drive) - Medium Load 3 Phase Band Saw (direct drive, not belt drive) - Hard Load 3 Phase Battery Charger - Inductive Load 3 Phase Belt Drive Lathe - 2 HP or less - Medium Load 3 Phase Belt Sander - Medium Load 3 Phase Bench Grinder - Easy Load 3 Phase Binding Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Blower - Hard Load 3 Phase Booster Pump - above ground - Medium Load 3 Phase Boring Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Brake or Shear - Hard Load 3 Phase Bridgeport Mill - Medium Load 3 Phase Car Lift - Hard Load 3 Phase Car Wash - Hard Load 3 Phase Carbon Machine - Call for sizing 3 Phase Centerless Grinder - Hard Load 3 Phase Centrifugal Pump - Medium Load 3 Phase Centrifuge - Hard Load 3 Phase Chain Hoist - Hard Load 3 Phase Chain Saw - Easy Load 3 Phase Chiller Compressor - Hard Load 3 Phase Chop Saw - 1 HP and less - Easy Load 3 Phase Chop Saw - 1.5 - 5 HP - Medium Load 3 Phase Chop Saw - 5.5 HP+ - Hard Load 3 Phase Circulator - Call for sizing 3 Phase Coffee Grinder - Medium Load 3 Phase Cold Saw - Medium Load 3 Phase Compactor - Hard Load 3 Phase Compressor - Hard Load 3 Phase Concrete Mixer - Hard Load 3 Phase Conveyer Belt (Horizontal Moving) - Medium Load 3 Phase Conveyer Belt (vertical moving) - Hard Load 3 Phase Cotton Brush - Medium Load 3 Phase Cotton Gin - Medium Load 3 Phase Crane - Hard Load 3 Phase Crusher - Hard Load 3 Phase Delta Shaper - Medium Load 3 Phase Die Cutting Press - Hard Load 3 Phase Dishwasher - Medium Load 3 Phase Door Opener - Medium Load 3 Phase Dough Mixer - 5 HP and less - Medium Load 3 Phase Dough Mixer - 5.5 HP+ Hard Load 3 Phase Drill - 2 HP and less - Easy Load 3 Phase Drill - 2.5 HP+ - Medium Load 3 Phase Drill Press - 2 HP and less - Easy Load 3 Phase Drill Press - 2.5 HP+ - Medium Load 3 Phase Dryer (Dry Cleaning) - Medium Load 3 Phase Dryer (Heater Type) - Resistive Load 3 Phase Dust Collection Blower - Hard Load 3 Phase Edge Bander - Call for sizing 3 Phase EDM Machine - Resistive Load 3 Phase Elevator - Hard Load 3 Phase Embroidery Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase End Mill - Medium Load 3 Phase Fan - Medium Load 3 Phase Film Processor - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase Fire Pump - Hard Load 3 Phase Flywheel Assisted Machinery - Hard Load 3 Phase Folding Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Freezer - Hard Load 3 Phase Freezer Compressor - Hard Load 3 Phase Garbage Compactor - Hard Load 3 Phase Gear Head Lathe - Hard Load 3 Phase Grain Auger - Hard Load 3 Phase Grain Dryer - Hard Load 3 Phase Grain Drying Fan - Medium Load 3 Phase Grain Mixer - Hard Load 3 Phase Granite Saw - Hard Load 3 Phase Grinder - Call for sizing 3 Phase Grommet Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Haus CNC Mill - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase Heater - Resistive Load 3 Phase Hobart Mixer - 5 HP and less - Medium Load 3 Phase Hobart Mixer - 5.5 HP+ Hard Load 3 Phase Hoist - Hard Load 3 Phase Horse Treadmill - Medium Load 3 Phase Huller - Call for sizing 3 Phase HVAC - Hard Load 3 Phase Hydraulic Anything - Hard Load 3 Phase Ice Cream Freezer / Machine - Hard Load 3 Phase Ice Maker - Hard Load 3 Phase Industrial Dryer - Medium Load 3 Phase Industrial Washing Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Inground Well Pump - 100 feet or less - Hard Load 3 Phase Injection Molder (Size by pump HP, then add KW / KVA of heaters.) - Hard Load 3 Phase Iron Worker - Hard Load 3 Phase Irrigation Pump - Medium Load 3 Phase Joiner (Jointer) - Medium Load

3 Phase Kiln - Resistive Load 3 Phase Laser - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase Lathe - 2 HP and less - Medium Load 3 Phase Lathes - 2.5 HP + - Hard Load 3 Phase Laundry Extractor - Hard Load 3 Phase Lift - Hard Load 3 Phase Lift Station Pump - Medium Load 3 Phase Line Bore - Medium Load 3 Phase Linoleum Rack - Medium Load 3 Phase Mammography - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase Marble Cutter - Hard Load 3 Phase Masonry Saw - 7.5 HP or less - Medium Load 3 Phase Masonry Saw - 8 HP+ - Hard Load 3 Phase Meat Grinder - Medium Load 3 Phase Meat Slicer / Cutter - Easy Load 3 Phase Milling Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Mixer - Hard Load 3 Phase Molder (Woodworking) - Hard Load 3 Phase Mortiser - Medium Load 3 Phase Motion Simulator - Hard Load 3 Phase Nibbler - Medium Load 3 Phase Olive Press - Medium Load 3 Phase Oven - Resistive Load 3 Phase Panel Saw - Medium Load 3 Phase Paper Cutter - Hard Load 3 Phase Pasta Maker - Hard Load 3 Phase Pivot Irrigation - Medium Load 3 Phase Pivot Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Pizza Mixer - 5 HP and less - Medium Load 3 Phase Pizza Mixer - 5.5 HP+ Hard Load 3 Phase Planer - Hard Load 3 Phase Plasma Cutter - Resistive Load 3 Phase Power Supply - Inductive Load 3 Phase Power Washer - Medium Load 3 Phase Press - Hard Load 3 Phase Printing Press - Hard Load 3 Phase Projector - Resistive Load 3 Phase Pump - Non-Hydraulic, Non-Submersible - Medium Load 3 Phase Punch - Hard Load 3 Phase Radial Arm Saw - Medium Load 3 Phase Rectifier - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase Refr. Box - Hard Load 3 Phase Refrigeration Compressor - Hard Load 3 Phase Robot - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase Roller - Call for sizing 3 Phase Router - Medium Load 3 Phase Sander (Wide Belt) - Medium Load 3 Phase Sewage Lift Station - Medium Load 3 Phase Sewing Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Shaper - Hard Load 3 Phase Shear - Hard Load 3 Phase Sheet Metal Break - Hard Load 3 Phase Shredder - Hard Load 3 Phase Smoke House - Call for sizing 3 Phase Soil Remediation Blower - Hard Load 3 Phase Spa - Medium Load 3 Phase Spin Balancer - Easy Load 3 Phase Spindle - Call for sizing 3 Phase Spray Booth Fan - Medium Load 3 Phase Sprinklers - Call for sizing 3 Phase Stone Saw - Hard Load 3 Phase Submersible Pump - 100 feet or less - Hard Load 3 Phase Submersible Pump - 101+ feet - Very Hard Load 3 Phase Surface Grinder - 2 HP or less - Medium Load 3 Phase Surfacing Grinder - 2.5 HP+ - Hard Load 3 Phase Table Saw - 2.5 HP+ - Medium Load 3 Phase Table Saw - less than 2 HP - Easy Load 3 Phase Tanning Bed - Resistive Load 3 Phase Thickness Planer - Hard Load 3 Phase Tire Balancer - Easy Load 3 Phase Tool Cutter / Grinder - Medium Load 3 Phase Torpedo Pump - 100 feet or less - Hard Load 3 Phase Torpedo Pump - 101+ feet - Very Hard Load 3 Phase Tower Pivot - Call for sizing 3 Phase Treadmill - Hard Load 3 Phase Tumbler - 10 HP or less - Medium Load 3 Phase Tumbler - 10.5 HP+ - Hard Load 3 Phase Uninterruptible Power Supply - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase UPS - CNC / Electronic 3 Phase Vacuum - 1.5 HP or less - Medium Load 3 Phase Vacuum - 2 HP+ - Hard Load 3 Phase Vacuum Exhaust System - Hard Load 3 Phase Vacuum Pump - Hard Load 3 Phase Vegetable Press - Medium Load 3 Phase Washing Machine - Medium Load 3 Phase Water Pump - above ground - Medium Load 3 Phase Water Pump - Submersible, 100 feet or less - Hard Load 3 Phase Water Pump - Submersible, 101+ feet - Very Hard Load 3 Phase Welder - Resistive Load 3 Phase Welder - Transformer Type - Inductive Load 3 Phase Wheel Balancing Machine - Easy Load 3 Phase Wide Belt Sander - Medium Load 3 Phase Wine Press - Hard Load 3 Phase Wire Hanger - Call for sizing 3 Phase X-Ray Machine - CNC / Electronic

- Once you have determined if your machine is Easy, Medium, Hard, Resistive, or Inductive: Click here to go back to the Rotary Phase Converter Sizing Chart to determine the size of 3 phase converter you will need to power your equipment. Remember- using a larger 3 phase converter than you currently need is safe, but one that is too small will not work.

Call (510) 490-2187 for help, or email info@phaseconverter.com to confirm your sizing or to place your order. We are always happy to assist you in choosing the correct model.

TEMCo has experience producing 1-phase to 3-phase converters since 1968. TEMCo uses the latest proven technology to manufacture industrial grade rotary and Motor Generator Sets. Our products are AC, 1-phase to 3-phase, 208v - 240v and 440v - 480v converters. All our phase converters are built to last using the highest quality standards and are backed by our warranty.

 

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Read More about Rotary Phase Converters and how they can generate 3-phase power from a single phase power source to power your 3 phase equipment.  TEMCo Phase Converter Home.    Or, go to the Phase Converter Sizing Chart to select the correct model to meet your needs.
 

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This chart is meant for sizing purposes, however is is always wise to consult with one of our specialists and an electrician who knows your application as this is a general list that may be different based on different machinery configurations.  Please feel free to call our 3 phase specialists at 510-490-2187.  Our specialists are standing by and ready to help.

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