I have a Huywang HY04D023B VFD new in box. Bought it new on amazon to power a 5hp 3 phase powermatic 16" planer.....5 months later it's still in the box.

My dad dropped by a free 15hp 3 phase motor and enough 6 gauge wire to do a rotary phase converter. Only thing I'd need to do I buy for the RPC method is a 15hp rated panel to start and stop it. This would allow me push button start the RPC and have a clean wall setup. Plan is to run two new 220v outlets so I can stop using my dryer plug for my table saw as well.

Question:

Which route would be quickest? Preferred? RPC or VFD? I'm leaning to the RPC because I can do more with it and don't have to remove/bypass the switch on the planer. I can also remove it and take it with me when the fiance and I move.

The VFD I'm hesitant because of the parameters/settings and crap manual. I'd likely sell the VFD and get some of my $ back.