What is a stage converter?

Y'all've come to a great place to StartHow does a phase converter piece of work and what size is most appropriate for my awarding?  These are the two most common questions asked.

Phase Converters

Stage Conversion is the process of converting single phase power into 3 phase ability.  A "phase converter" creates a third line of voltage (a third sine wave) allowing three stage power to be possible in a unmarried phase environment.  NAPCco offers three styles of converters Rotary, Static and Digital.

Types of Phase Converters

Almost Rotary Phase Converters

A Rotary Stage Converter runs three phase equipment at Full Rated Power from a single-phase power source.

A rotary stage converter is the most pop and universal type of phase converter. The rotary phase converter consist of two components.  An "idler generator" and a "control panel".  The command panel includes a get-go circuit to start/stop the idler generator and capacitance to residuum voltages between phases.  The idler generator is energized by the single phase power spinning a rotating mass.  This rotation generates a third line of power which is coupled with the 2 single stage line to brand 3 phase power.

What will a rotary stage converter run? A rotary converter will run every type of load (motor, resistive and anterior loads).

There are 3 types of rotary stage converters:

  • Standard Rotary Stage Converter
    • Pro-Line (PL) with digital start excursion
  • Digital Rotary Phase Converters
    • Smart-Boost™ (SB) with digital current boost manner
    • Smart-Stage™ (SP) with agile digital voltage balancing
  • Rotary Converter Command Panels
    • CP (add together your own idler motor)

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The importance of properly sizing a rotary stage converter cannot be overstated. Proper sizing will insure years of trouble free operation for your equipment. If at any time yous have questions about sizing a rotary stage converter, delight phone call one of our awarding engineers at 877-545-2926. Note: You tin never over size a phase converter; in that location are no minimum load requirements for a North America Rotary Phase Converter.

Rotary Phase Converters

Standard Rotary Stage Converters

PL-20 Pro-Line 20HP Rotary Phase Converter

Pro-Line Rotary Phase Converters

Pro-Line Rotary Phase Converters are a general purpose "piece of work horse" used to catechumen single stage power into 3 phase.  Pro-Line has a digital controlled and protected beginning circuit and uses a "generator/idler" and power factor correction capacitors to provide utility grade three phase ability.

The Pro-Line Converter is an economical solution for all types of loads – motors, resistive, inductive and CNC.  All-time for foodservice, woodworking and metalworking auto tools.

Digital Rotary Phase Converters

SB-10 Smart-Boost 10HP Rotary Control Panel

Smart-Heave™ Digital Rotary Phase Converters

Smart-Boost™ Digital Rotary Phase Converters are the perfect production for those difficult starting / loftier inertia motor loads.  The Smart-Boost™ units uses a motor-generator and a solid land electronic controller to provide additional heave current to external motor loads.

The Smart-Boost™ Digital Phase Converters are ideal for pumps, blowers, fans and compressors.

Smart-Phase Digital Rotary Phase Converter

Smart-Phase™ Digital Rotary Stage Converters

Smart-Stage™ is a digital rotary phase converters that are best suited for voltage sensitive machines and/or multiple loads running simultaneously.  It has the newest advancement in stage converters engineering science with viii stage automated voltage regulation (AVR).  Solid state switches are used to regulate the voltage and provide balanced voltage helping your equipment to run every bit efficient every bit possible.

Smart-Phase™ Digital Phase Converters are ideal for CNC machines, motors controlled by a VFD or equipment loaded with electronics.

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Rotary Converter Command Panels "Add your three Stage Motor"

CP-20

Rotary Stage Converter Command Panels

Rotary Phase Converter Command Panels are one-half of a rotary phase converter.  This is for the customer that has his/her own 3 stage motor to use as an idler motor.  The rotary phase control panel includes a motor starter, power cistron correction capacitors and input and output terminal block connections.

Static Stage Converters

Well-nigh Static Stage Converters

Static Stage Converters run 3-stage MOTORS from single -phase power at 2/three the rated horsepower.

For MOTOR loads but

For Light and Moderate motor loads

Well-nigh NAPCES Static Phase Converters

Static phase converters from North America Stage Converter Company (NAPCco) are masterfully engineered and manufactured for the 3 phase ability needs of hobby and occasional apply applications that don't require full power for their motor/equipment.  Recognized as a cost-effective alternative to other types of stage converters, our Made in America static converters can be easily mounted on or nearly your equipment and offers like shooting fish in a barrel installation and wiring.

HL-5

Static Stage Converters

A static stage converter is used to generate 3 phase ability during the starting of a motor.  A static stage converter consists of one or more start capacitors and a first relay.  The start capacitors produce electricity across the third winding of a motor during first up, once the motor is up to speed these capacitors are disconnected from the motor winding.  The motor load is at present running on just the 2 single phase lines of ability (in essence, the motor is single phasing).  NAPCco offers two types of static phase converters:  Standard Duty and High-Low Double Horsepower

Model Comparison

Rotary Phase Converters Static
"PL"Pro-Line "SB" Smart-Heave "SP" Smart-Phase "CP" Pro-Line Command Panels SPC and HL
Description Full general Purpose, Good for Unmarried and Multiple Loads Current Booster, Ameliorate for Hard and Very Hard Starting Motor Loads  Active eight Stage Automated Voltage Regulation, Best for every blazon of load Build your ain Phase Converter. Add your idler motor to a CP Control Console For Motors only – will start light and medium motor loads
Recommended Loads Mill, Tables Saw, Mixer, Ovens, Welders Air Compressors, Pumps, Fans, Lathes CNC Equipment, HVAC Build your ain by adding an idler generator Lite and Medium starting and running motors
Built in Starter Yep Yeah Yes Yeah
Booster Fashion Yes Yes
Motorcar Voltage Regulation Yes
Digital Controlled Start Circuit Yes Yep Yes Yes Yes
Auto Controls Options Yes Yes Yes Yes
TEFC Idler Option Yeah Yeah Yep
Outdoor Enclosure Pick Aye Yep Yeah Yes
480 Volt Input/Output Yes Yeah
UL/cUL Choice Yep Yes Yes Yes
American Made Yep Yes Yes Yeah Yes
Custom ABB/Baldor Generator Yes Yes Aye
Paralleling Option Aye Yes
Models Available 3 to 100HP models 3 to 60HP models 5 to 40HP models three to 60HP models 1/3HP to 10
Pricing $434 to $7249 $638 to $4582 $1295 to $4949 $209 to $895 $70 to $200
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Mutual Applications

AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS

Pivots, Pumps, Grain Dryers and Treatment are common applications for the rotary stage converter.   "Stacking" paralleling converters offers flexible and redundancy.  Mobile and weatherproof converters are also available for shared applications.

FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Dough Mixers, Sheeters, Exhaust Fans, Ovens, Walk in Coolers and Freezers are like shooting fish in a barrel for a good quality rotary phase converter to manage.   NAPCco offers rotary phase converters with a two component design for mounting flexibility if your area is tight on space.

Converting single-phase power for your welder

INDUSTRIAL & AUTOMOTIVE

Mills, Lathes, CNC, Metallic Forming, Metallic Bending, Air-Compressors, Cranes, Hoists and Welders are cracking toll-constructive applications for rotary phase conversion.   "Automobile Controls" is helpful with air-compressors to but run when the air compressor needs air.  Wireless remote control is very helpful with a hoist and automotive welding operations where brief operation is needed then may not exist used for several hours.  Merely Velcro or attach the fundamental fab to the machine to meliorate key performance time and efficiency.

METALWORKING EQUIPMENT

CNC Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centers, Lathes, Mills, Press Brakes, Tube Bending, Shears and Iron Workers are well suited for an easy conversion into a shop, garage or manufacturing environments.  Assemble the horsepower, amperage or kVA number off the side of the machines and call us (or email the states)  and we will help you match the most advisable converter for long term stable voltage balance and power.  NAPCco is a UL certified panel builder using reliable high functioning digital conversion and components.  CNC'due south can be fickle and cut corners on conversion is frustrating for everyone involved.  Machining is an surface area of accurateness.  The NAPCco converters are custom designed to run CNC, VFD'southward and voltage sensitive equipment.   This surface area is close to our middle because CNC equipment is what NAPCco does very well.

Running 3 phase metalworking tools from a single phase power source
Powering your 3 phase woodworking tools from single phase power

WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT

CNC Router Tables, Table Saws, Dust Collectors, Edge Banders, Wide Belt Sanders, Jointers, Planers and Molders are often used for modest to large cabinet shops and hobbyist craftsmen.  Running multiple pieces of woodworking equipment at the operators convenience makes the rotary phase converters an fantabulous fit.   Consider growth in the case of woodworking.  Get assistance from the factory deciding what the expansion looks like so you can maximize your investment for future machines.  This is an area nosotros often see several converters collected in a shop with a spaghetti network of power lines.   A bit of advisable planning and a few extra dollars invested in the beginning will likely salve considerable fourth dimension and lesser-line value.  Also consider ordering your stage converter with a congenital in wireless remote receiver and several cardinal fabs for fun and easy offset/stop flexibility.  We have all these components in stock to build it into a reality for yous.

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