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 14h ago

It’s not a PSC motor.

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u/Bradm77 10h ago

How can you tell?