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Old 03-02-2017, 05:50 AM   #3040 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
It's very difficult to start a single phase capacitor start motor with a load attached.
The start circuit doesn't kick off till the motor is at least 75% to as much as 85% of running speed.

It's bad enough that I am switching one air compressor over to an ABB drive and 3 phase motor.
I have the motor and drive l, just need to get it on the compressor.
Put a CVT or at least a centrifugal clutch on it? Just gotta make sure it doesn't slip under full load...at least the CVT would just "gear down" instead.
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