I’ve years of experience running vfds on generator power. No issues. Personally, I run numerous old cast iron woodworking machines that all have 5 and 10hp 3p motors with VFDs from a 15kw Kubota open frame generator. 15 second ramp up time. And my generator is single phase.
On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 10:06 AM jay via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > HI All, > > I’m being asked to comment about running a 10hp 3 phase well centrifugal > pump off of a 30kw single phase generator with a VFD drive. > This well pump is located in a tank for fire fighting applications, so its > not down a deep well meaning almost no head pressure. And the start time > can be quite slow as its not supplying a house/pressure tank. > > > I”m not an expert on VFD drives, but I figure many of you are. > > My question, based on the question from the engineer is: > > 1. is there any issue with running a VFD off of a good quality 30kw brand > new Kohler turbo propane generator? > The engineer seems to think there is but he won’t say why. > > i can’t think of any reason at all? > > This generator is only running this one load, the well pump. > > jay > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Michael Morningstar Morningstar Electric Inc PO Box 1494 Mount Shasta, CA 96067 530-921-0560 CSLB 1116835 mjmornings...@gmail.com
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