Update 2 on Quincy compressor and VFD

And don't lose sight of your ultimate objective, which is to "flip" this package for a profit. If your eBay listing reads "... with 3 phase VFD modified to run single phase", it might scare off bidders. "Modified" is not a good word to use to describe a VFD.

Bob

You got it. You are right. I will try to do it without extensive modification. I do not consider adding an extra capacitor to be a big modification.

"Custom Fitted with..."

Gunner

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If you are adding capacitors to a VFD that is designed to accommodate just that, you are not modifying the VFD.

Joe Gwinn

now you just have to find a buyer that wants a compressor with a VFD drive, and is willing to pay extra for it. If their shop has 3 phase already.......

That proves the problem is where we expected it to be. But, 255 V is still really low. You should be able to develop 90 V RMS at that cap voltage (half of 255/1.414). Hmmm, (90/240) * 60 Hz = 22.5 Hz, so that is right on the money, too.

Well, you need a hold-up time of about 8 ms, and the line current for 10 Hp at 340 VDC is about 22 A, so 1000 uf (0.001 F) will sag at a rate of 22,000 V/sec. Ugh, if I did this right, it will still lose 176 V between line peaks. This doesn't sound right, but I don't see my error. Increasing the cap bank to

Jon