Last edited by Paddy; 05-11-2013 at 20:07.
Its 230v 12.9 amp will run off a 13amp plug.
But there may be a fault with the compressor could be why its tripping.
That plug thing just looks like a remote start stop button.
Although the photo isnt too clear.
Does it say newey and aire on it
Didn't trip with the commercial looking plug ? Maybe because its plugged into a socket in my garage. Sometimes things do trip if I overload the sockets with to many things on.
Iv just looked at photo again and it does say 400v at the end of the top line.
It could be that the commercial lookong plug has a higher rating. And iff the bearings on the motor are worn and on there way out. It will take a higher current to start the motor.
Hence why its tripping a 13 amp supply.
I am a sparky but its better when i can look at things face to face and test stuff. Lol
Thanks mate for the info.
Its deffo single phase
Should run off a normal plug going by the info on it !
While im here - anyone know about 3 phase motors and inverters ?
I know a very small amount whats up
If I have a single motor ramp but its 3 phase with this spec motor :
http://s17.postimg.org/s7dn8vslb/IMG_1431.jpg
Will this spec inverter run it off normal household power :
Huanyang VFD. 2.2kW VFD with 220v 3PH output.
I think it will although a tad slow due to the lower kW measurement but I know very little about electrics
Im not 100% dude. But i would advise buying an inverter with a 3kw output. I think a 2.2 kw output inverter would trip. As the 3kw ramp will just take as much power as it needs.
See thats the thing I dont know about lol
Finding cheap inverters is hard work
I bet it is dude. Good luck sorry i cnt help more
Might look at converting / replacing the motor with a normal one then or getting 3 phase - both look better long term options !
Top line is starter and run capacitor rating.
http://www.capacitorguide.com/motor-starting-capacitor/
4th line it's rated for 50Hz. UK.
5th line 2.2 Kw, a 13 amp socket should cope with 3 Kw.
6th line 230V. UK.
7th line 12.9A, 13 amp socket should just cope.
8th line motor runs at 2750rpm.
9th line under the CE mark PH 1 = single phase.
What your supply that tripped can't cope with is the starting inrush current.
That "plug" is the starter / contactor. Often a 3 phase starter with just 1 phase used. Quite expensive £100 for box, contactor and overload.
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produc...Fa-WtAodciMAkA
What keeps tripping, the fuse or the breaker in the consumer unit? What's the rating of the device that trips? You can get motor rated MCB's (type D from memory) which will allow the higher starting currents a big motor will require without tripping. Or there could be a fault
Are single phase to 3 phase converters any good? Considering most residential properties are only supplied by a single phase, I'm guessing a converter is the only option.