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    There are a few (3) mfrs of VFDs that work for...

    There are a few (3) mfrs of VFDs that work for single phase motors, but not ANY single phase motor. They only work for what are called PSC (Permanent Split capacitor) and Shaded Pole (SP) motors,...
  2. Up to and including 10HP, there is a high...

    Up to and including 10HP, there is a high likelihood that commercial and small industrial facilities will have 208Y120V distribution systems, rather than 120/240V 3 phase 4 wire. It's also likely...
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    Worked fine and NOW this started happening? Or...

    Worked fine and NOW this started happening? Or it's a new saw and this is the first time you are using it?

    Assuming it has worked fine and just started doing this, it might be the centrifugal...
  4. Because utility distribution tends to climb above...

    Because utility distribution tends to climb above their normal range at night when large loads shut down. They have regulation, but it is not instantaneous. Also, if you have a motor designed for...
  5. As an Electrical Engineer (who happens to love...

    As an Electrical Engineer (who happens to love woodworking), I read this with interest. It's especially interesting to hear "electricians" repeating the myth that 240V "saves energy". Watts = watts =...
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    I used a slab of redwood end grain about 3" thick...

    I used a slab of redwood end grain about 3" thick as a coffee table. Yes, it cracked, but that didn't really render it useless, I consider it part of the "character" of the piece. It's been this way...
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    I thought that the Goa'uld co-opted the...

    I thought that the Goa'uld co-opted the technology of the Ancients , but didn't actually build them. Kind of like the Romans did with the Greeks.

    My theory is that ancient astronauts had warp...
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    Wow, Huanyang VFDs are the absolute WORST brand...

    Wow, Huanyang VFDs are the absolute WORST brand on the market in my opinion. I've taken a few apart, they are pure unadulterated junk, ANYTHING would be better than a Huanyang. Many of the FleaBay...
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