A simple Rotary phase converter is just a motor generator set.
An electric motor running on the input voltage/current/phase/frequency. it drives a generator that supplies a different voltage/current/phase/frequency.
So an electric motor and an electric generator connected together mechanically, either on the same shaft, or via gears, constitutes a Rotary phase converter.
the above is incorrect, the motor/generator is the same motor, just one 3 phase motor is needed, it will run on T1 and T2, and put out L1, L2, and L3. You just need to know how to wire it up and what to do to get it to spin over on simple single phase 220, it will create three phase 220.
A rotary phase converter is commonly used to convert a single phase electrical power source to three phases. This allows you to use three phases instead of one.
A phase converter takes single phase electrical power and turns it into multiphase electrical power. It is very difficult to explain how exactly it does this, but it involves routing power to different capacitors and sequencing them to work together.
£10,234 to be exact.
The magnetic field produced by the powered phase induces a voltage in the other two phases. Such a setup has no rotating field to start the motor, but it will continue to run if already turning. The power output will be less than normal. This is the principle used in so-called rotary converters, used to run 3-phase equipment from a single phase source.
"Rotary Inverter: In a rotary inverter, DC electricity input powers a DC motor that turns an AC generator. Rotary inverters are reliable and produce a pure sine-wave output. These inverters have automatic load demand: they begin operation once a load is activated, and shut down when the load is removed. Disadvantages of a rotary inverter are lack of frequency control, low surge capability (50% above maximum rating) and lower efficiency (50% to 80%). Rotary inverters are not as common as electronic inverters."
It's generally better to just buy a rotary phase converter, as they are very complex.
A rotary phase converter is a device that changes single phase electrical power into multiple phase electrical power.
You can buy a rotary phase converter on home depot, Lowe's or online on http://www.americanrotary.com/
A rotary phase converter is commonly used to convert a single phase electrical power source to three phases. This allows you to use three phases instead of one.
To figure out what size rotary phase converter you need to figure out what type of equipment you have, how difficult is to start, and the AMP requirements of it. With this knowledge you can go to any company that sells rotary phase converters and figure out which one you need. http://www.rotaryphaseconverter.info/selectingrightsizerotaryphaseconverter.htm
You cannot obtain a three-phase supply from a single-phase system without using some sort of rotary converter.
All my experience with rotary phase converters have been in converting 240 volt single phase into 240 volt three phase. They all were hard wired into their respective systems, so my answer is no.
One common method to convert single phase to three phase power is by using a rotary phase converter. The rotary phase converter works by using a single-phase power source to generate a third phase, creating a balanced three-phase output. It typically involves using capacitors and an electric motor to create the additional phase needed for three-phase equipment.
A phase converter converts single-phase, alternating current power to three-phase power. There are two general types, static converters and rotary phase converters. A basic form of rotary phase converter is a single-phase electrical motor with its shaft coupled to a three-phase alternator. A static phase converter converts single-phase power to three-phase power by using electronic switching. They typically convert the single-phase, alternating current to direct current and then electronically synthesize three phase power output for use with three-phase equipment.
A rotary converter is a mechanical rectifier. A rotery converter is ment to convert AC power to DC power or DC to AC.
Induction motor
Three ways to convert single phase to three phase: 1. Static phase converter, efficient with some limitations. (Ronk manufactures some good ones) 2. Variable frequency drive (inverter) you will need to buy one twice the horsepower you are trying to operate. 5 hp load would require a 10 hp inverter. 3.Rotary phase inverter, made from a three phase motor. This also requires a size of twice your load horsepower. Plans are available to build your own or there are manufactured units. Google Smith rotary phase converters.