208/240/480V 3 Phase
208/240/480V 3 Phase
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I would like to sought advice if my battery operated fork lift is rated 208/240/480V 3 phase can be charged with 220V 3 phase supply?
Can some assist?
Can some assist?
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RE: 208/240/480V 3 Phase
220 Volts has not been a standard voltage in North America for over 50 years.
Do you really have 220 Volts or are you just assuming?
Voltage ratings of 208/240/480 Volts are common on 60 Hz systems.
220 Volts was more recently a standard voltage for 50 Hz systems.
It depends.
If the charger has taps or connections for each voltage and lacks a 220 Volt tap, it may not be wise to use it on 220 Volts.
If the same tap or connection is used for both 208 Volts and 240 Volts the charger will probably work on 220 Volts.
There are motors rated for 208/230/460V 3 phase that will operate on aany voltage between 208 Volts and 240 Volts.
However battery chargers are not as voltage agile as are motors.
First go back and find out what your voltage and frequency actually are.
220 Volts at 60 Hz is possible in a very old four wire delta legacy installation but so rare as to be suspect.
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: 208/240/480V 3 Phase
Best practivce however would be to simply check with the mfr.
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RE: 208/240/480V 3 Phase
CHARGER:
AC input: 208/240/480 volts, 22/20/10 Amps,
3-phase,
60 Hertz,
DC Output: 36 Volts and 130 Amps max, 18 Cells
We plan to shipped the forklift with charger to a country with 230V 1-phase 50Hz and 380V 3-phase 50Hz.
We also have the following TRANSFORMER with specs as attached in the destination country. Wonder if it can be used.
INPUT: 380V 3-phase
OUTPUT: 220V 3-phase
Capacity: 5KVA
Frequency: 50/60HZ
RE: 208/240/480V 3 Phase
If the Volts-per-Hertz ratio is exceeded a transformer is subject to possible failure due to saturation.
240 Volts @ 60 Hertz is a V/Hz ratio of 4
200 Volts @ 50 Hertz is a V/Hz ratio of 4
220 Volts @ 50 Hertz is a Volts per Hertz ratio of 4.4, 10% high. You will have used up most or all of your safety margin.
208 Volts @ 50 Hertz is a Volts per Hertz ratio of 4.16. While this is still 4% high, it will work if your supply is stable and not subject to high voltages at some times of the day.
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: 208/240/480V 3 Phase
RE: 208/240/480V 3 Phase
Any advice what is the easiest way to get things running?
If we were to purchase a new transformer altogether 380V 3 phase 50Hz to 240V 3 phase 60Hz is it possible?
RE: 208/240/480V 3 Phase