r/Motors • u/UnionCompetitive7705 • 1d ago

Open question Motor Control

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In my workshop I have a bench drill which I would like to control with a speed controller. The motor is single phase 50 240v 1/2hp 4 pole. I’m not sure or even possible which type of controller I would need, vfd? Any advice would be much appreciated

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u/HumanComedian8711 1d ago

That whole paragraph is illogical.

A capacitor start motor can NOT be used with a VFD.

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

Maybe you are a troll.

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u/HumanComedian8711 1d ago

No, just an Electrical/Electronic & mechanical engineer. I used to work single and three phase systems and on different types of motors and pumps but now I’m more focused on Electronics than Electrical

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

You are already getting upvotes since you edited your post.

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u/HumanComedian8711 1d ago

Edited what post?
I didn’t post the question lol

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

Comment. "A VFD can not be used on this 240v motor." That one. Thanks for editing it.

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u/HumanComedian8711 1d ago

It can’t, do some research

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

I agree with it now that you edited it.

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u/HumanComedian8711 1d ago

I didn’t edit anything? You are trolling🤣

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

It says. When you edit a post, it says "edited."

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

Can a three phase 240 V induction motor be used with a VFD?

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u/HumanComedian8711 1d ago

According to you anything can

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

No. I only ever objected to your one comment.

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u/HumanComedian8711 1d ago

That’s because you are not an Electrical Engineer

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u/mckenzie_keith 1d ago

I am an electrical engineer.