3 phase power and rotary phase converters

[scsmith42]

Please keep in mind that the 10 HP planer motor ONLY needs 10 HP under a tremendous load.
Chuck

As Gene explained to me, an electric motor experiences it's greatest current draw at the point where the motor stops turning.

This occurs in two circumstances - tremendous load on the motor, as Chuck mentioned above, and upon startup when the motor is already stopped turning when the power is applied.

 

[Travis Porter]

The feed rollers are on a separate motor and start and run with no issue. With the belts off the planer head spins nice and easily and the motor spins easily. The two belts are big and stiff and make the thing tougher to spin, but it isn't like you can't do it.

I didn't get a chance to talk to him today, but I think the phase converter is messed up or the wire size is somehow off. I am curious to see what he has found and done.