Low-Cost 3-Phase Power

Low-Cost 3-Phase Power ENERGY Miscellaneous Gentec American Rotary’s phase converters supply 3-phase power without 3-phase service or cost Motors wired for 3-phase power run smoother draw less power and last longer than single-phase motors but retrofitting 3-phase service is costly “A primary benefit of our converters is that we use VIT generators instead of a 3-phase motor ” says Chris Feavel Gentec American Rotary “We provide a true soft-start application and require only a third the starting power of others We also use a patented microstart controller that provides precise control and monitors voltage every 50 milliseconds It offers fail-safe features unavailable with other converters They prolong the life of the phase converter and the equipment it powers ” Rotary phase converters can be an economical alternative whether for a single irrigation pump or one or more 3-phase motors in a shop “Our phase converters are often packaged with 3-phase equipment by the manufacturer or as part of an OEM application ” says Feavel “Irrigation equipment companies may build in a phase converter so the equipment can be used with either single or 3-phase power We also have customers who simply got great deals on 3-phase equipment ” Gentec American Rotary offers a wide variety of phase converters from the EZ line for home hobbyists and small businesses to the newly introduced AI industrial line EZ converters range from $297 for a 1-hp unit to $379 for a 5-hp unit “Our new AI industrial line is rain dust and snow proof ” says Feavel “It operates in temperatures from minus 50 degrees to 120 degrees It has dust filters a sun shield rodent screens and comes with automated and wireless control options ” Sizes in the AI line range from 3 hp to 300 hp and start at $879 In all lines final price depends on upgrades and accessories such as wireless remote start internal breakers and delay on/delay off timers Gentec American Rotary sells only American-made equipment and offers an extensive warranty and 24/7 customer support and sales Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Gentec American Rotary N59 W16600 Greenway Circle Menomonee Falls Wis 53051 ph 262 402-6400; toll free 888 743-6832; info@americanrotary com; www americanrotary com

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