MEP-806A question

[04mustang]

I am looking into getting a MEP-806A for an industrial application that would require 3 phase 480V. I can look up the specs on the 806 and see that it can produce 240/416 3 phase but it appears that it can be "tunned" up to reach 480V on the 60Hz side.
Am I reading this correctly?

Thank you,
Corey

 

[155mm]

that is correct, BUT!!!!.... your 240 leg will be more like 255-260

 

[155mm]

I will make a small bet, whatever you have that is 3ph 460 will accept 416 and its amp draw will be 2-3 more amps than 460

 

[DieselAddict]

I will make a small bet, whatever you have that is 3ph 460 will accept 416 and its amp draw will be 2-3 more amps than 460

What he said. Run it as is and it will be fine.

 

[Guyfang]

At last! Someone who doesn't want to change a perfictly good three phase get set, to a single phase boat anchor. We still got to keep an eye on him. Ordnance Guy. Shady, indviduals.

 

[04mustang]

lol, thank you all for the comments. What I am looking at powering is a series of pump motors. The most of which would be 50hp. and not more than 1 at a time.

 

[155mm]

Are you sure you need a 60kw for 1 50hp motor?

If i remember correctly, a 60kw is 200amps per leg, and a 50 hp 3ph motor only pulls like 95 amps, I might be smokin left handed cigarettes this morning though

 

[04mustang]

So your saying that I could get by with a 30kw unit? because that's the only 2 choices if going the military route. I agree with you and felt like 50kw would be a better fit.

 

[155mm]

Do you have the 50hp motors? Look at the data plate, it will tell you amps.

I know my 805b, I can throw 100 amps per leg on it on 208v, and it doesnt even know the difference.

this is a good place to waste hours of time http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/elctrical-motor-full-load-current-d_1499.html