best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
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I am considering purchase of an evironmental chamber that is 400 VAC 50 hz. I have 208 and 480 VAC in the shop. The chamber basically is an oven and a refrigerator, so lots of stuff including control electronics.
If it was a simple device the 400/50 matches up with 480/60hz, but it is not so simple.Whats the best approach? Variable Freq drive, transformers, or simply dont bother?
If it was a simple device the 400/50 matches up with 480/60hz, but it is not so simple.Whats the best approach? Variable Freq drive, transformers, or simply dont bother?





RE: best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
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RE: best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
RE: best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
Although, I don't know how a VFD would respond to driving an oven...
RE: best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
Unless you are getting a very good price on the unit, or there is some other equally valid motivation, you might be better off to pass on this one and locate a chamber that works on the voltage you have available.
RE: best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
Your real choices (other than finding one built for US power) are to separate the systems as previously suggested, or the M-G set approach.
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RE: best way to convert 400 VAC environmental chamber to 480 VAC
Thanks for the input, better to stop this train before it goes over the cliff...