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[fisha]

can anyone tell is there a way of using 3 phase tools on a single phase installation, i know you could maybe link out the phases across a single phase but i know this is not advisable is there any safe method of achieving this is it expensive , also i presume it depends on wat type of tools are being used wat loads they have and weather they contain motors, any advice would be great thnaks guys

[kbrownie]

For three phase you need a three phase supply as the voltage values are different.
KB

[fisha]

thanks brownie

[moggy1968]

I did find a thing recently about doing this on an american site, but don't have the link. you may have to spend a bit of time googling to find it. depending on the type of tools it can be technically possible, but not easy and not cheap.
Andy

[sparx]

you could buy a 'phase convertor' sold for the purpose but again are quite expensive, rated for highest tool load needed, sold on web or through 'INDUSTRIAL EXCHANGE & MART'.
most are electronic, some are a rotary convertor ie a motor 1Ph driving a 3Ph generator,
regards Sparx

[moggy1968]

it was a phase converter I read about, a guy in america was making his own