Phase Convertors

Southern Rewinds are distributers and repairers of Transwave Phase Converters, please contact the workshop on 01435 865533 to discus your application.

In a home workshop, farm, garage or small business environment there is often a requirement for the operation of machinery driven by three phase induction motors where only a single phase electricity supply is available.

The TRANSWAVE Phase converter provides an artificial means by which a three-phase motor can be operated from a single-phase supply thereby offering a cost-effective solution to this dilemma. In most instances, no modification to the machine is necessary.

The RT Converter is particularly suited to the multi-motor, multi-operator environment. Multi-motor applications can be accommodated up to the maximum loading of the converter provided that the specified maximum single motor load is not exceeded. The RT Converter is often operated in conjunction with machine tools, however it is also suitable for applications where equipment has a heavy starting load or is subjected to an abnormal surge current. Vehicle Hoists, Compressors, Pumps and Extractor Fans fall into this latter category. Please note that converters are not suitable for continuous duty applications (i.e. 24-hour operation).
Currently, seven sizes of RT Converter are available designed to operate single motor loads up to 18.5 kW (25hp) and multi-motor loads up to 22.0 kW (30 hp). At present only single-phase 220/240-volt electricity supplies can be accommodated.

A Static Converter can also be considered for single motor applications. This style of converter is typically used in a single operator environment where only one machine is used at a time.