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    Jan 16, 2009, 02:11 PM
    Single and 3 phase electric motor
    How do I alter the wiring from 3 phase to single on an electric motor
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    Jan 16, 2009, 02:32 PM
    Buy the right motor
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    Jan 18, 2009, 04:24 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by colin53080 View Post
    buy the right motor
    Hi colin thanks your reply I already have a 3ph pump 220/400 volts the question I should have asked can I alter the wiring in the termnal box so it will run on single phase
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    Jan 18, 2009, 05:57 AM

    No, you can't alter wiring. You need to generate 3 phase.

    Depending on the Horsepower there are speed controls/phase converters that can be used.
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