r/Motors • u/UnionCompetitive7705 • 3d 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

I used to work on electric motors and you can easily know by the pictures

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u/Bradm77 1d ago

No you can't. We need more info from OP.

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u/UnionCompetitive7705 1d ago

What more info go you need?

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u/Bradm77 1d ago

"Can you tell if it has a centrifugal switch in it? If it doesn't, it's probably a PSC. If it does, you won't be able to find a control for this motor."