PHOENIX GP40PL 40 HP Rotary Phase Converter Installation Guide
- June 17, 2024
- Phoenix
Table of Contents
PHOENIX GP40PL 40 HP Rotary Phase Converter
Electrical Specifications Sheets
Optional Feature
- 208, 460 Volt Output (includes transformer)
- AutoStart and AutoOff with load detection
- CP Met (Rhode We CoSt Cont 8, Time, Entray Monitor)
- Wireless Remote ON/OFF
INSTALLATION
- A most important step to know.
- NEVER Start the phase converter with a load, this includes transformers.
- Make sure you have the incoming service to start the phase converter, call your electric company to verify the KVA size of the transformer, and that the KVA number should be larger than the HP of the idler motor.
- DO NOT use WIRE NUTS for any connection, use the bolt-down lugs. Check to make sure all connections even factory connections to the power block are secure, also recheck connections after a few weeks of using the converter.
- When powering up the unit, if the idler does NOT come up to FULL SPEED, then shut the phase converter down right away. If you don’t understand then call us or a qualified electrician.
- if you do not turn the unit off you have a chance to damage the idler motor that will not be covered under warranty.
- Must be installed by a licensed industrial electrician, our guidelines are not to supersede local and state laws.
Power requirements
WIRE AND BREAKER SIZES
S NGLE PHASE
|
1/0 under 50 feet
DLER MOTOR
|
3 AWG COPPER
BREAKER/FUSE
|
60 M N/200MAX
- You will need to use a motor load-type breaker. NOT a quick blow or trip breaker.
- Sizing a breaker for a single machine with an inductive load (motors) doubles the amps size of the machine. For example, if the equipment pulls 20 amps use a 40 amp breaker.
- Sizing the equipment for multiple machines double the amp of the largest machine and add the the other machine that will run at the same time.
- Example; 20 AMP Lathe. 9 amp saw, 6 amp milling machine. 20 X 2 = 40 +9 + 6 = 45 amps, use the next standard size breaker which would be 50 Amps two pole breaker.
- Use the chart to make sure you don’t go over or under the Minimum and maximum size allowed. For rural areas increase the minimum size breaker by 20% Click on the next picture to see this chart.
Mounting the Phase Converter Panel
Mount the enclosure first, to a non-vibrating surface, there are two options provided for mounting, next install the back plate with the four nuts provided. Mounting the phase converter panel near the breaker panel is recommended the larger wire is your single phase line, so that is best to keep it as short as possible. Every 50 feet you will need to increase the size of the single-phase wire.
CONNECTING THE IDLER MOTOR WIRES
THIS IS JUST AN ILLUSTRATION OF WHAT WIRES GET CONNECTED, DO NOT USE WIRE NUTS, USE BOLT-DOWN LUGS
IF YOU HAVE 9 LEADS AT
FOR THE MOTOR CLICK HERE
MUST BE INSTALLED BY A INDUSTRIAL LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
Dimension
Product Overview
40 HP Rotary Phase Converter Components
tem Number
| Description
(Cick on the description to visit the ink to that item)
| Quantity in
Mode
|
Price
|
SKU#
(C ick on 3D viewing)
1| Re ay| 1| 47.00| GP90-66
3| 2 Po e Contactor| 1| 28.00| GP2P30A
4| 3 Po e Contactor 60 amp
– 230V
| 1| 160.00| C375C
5
| 9 Bank Start and Run Capacitor Ho der On y with Base|
1
|
239.00
|
CB409HO
6| 3 Phase Power B ock| 1| 45.00| RS2540
7
| 630 MFD 220V Start
Capacitor
|
3
|
24.14
|
PTMJ630
8| 100 MFD 370V Run
Capacitor
| 1| 26.00| TRC100
| Comp ete Capacitor Bank Assemb y – Prewired|
1
|
420.00
|
CP309
| Comp ete Back P ate Assemb y – Prewird PL Mode. (with Start and Stop Button)|
1
|
2374.50
|
CBA40PL
| Compete Pane with NEMA 4 Enc sure – Prewird PL Mode (with Start and Stop Button)|
1
|
2548.50
|
GP40PLPO
*| d er Motor| 1| 2764.00|
| Comp ete Unit Phase Converter Pane (PL Mode ) and d er/ Generator Motor|
1
|
4943.00
|
GP40PL
