Electrical Question

Re:Electrical Question (Curb Hopper)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:08:24 GMT

Uncle Groucho

3 Phase runs a little cooler and you can switch 2 of the 4 wires and make a a motor run in reverse. What kind of equip. I use a 12ft shear and if the shear gets stuck I rewire it to change the stroke to up and then rewire it back.
I couldnt imagine 3 phase anything on a food truck.

Thank you. From the replies it definatly does not sound like the 3p is anyting I should consider for a mobile unit and I don't see any reason why I would go out of my way to support it.

Thank you to all that replied!

Re:Electrical Question (Uncle Groucho)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:56:43 GMT

3 Phase runs a little cooler and you can switch 2 of the 4 wires and make a a motor run in reverse. What kind of equip. I use a 12ft shear and if the shear gets stuck I rewire it to change the stroke to up and then rewire it back.
I couldnt imagine 3 phase anything on a food truck.

Re:Electrical Question (Curb Hopper)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:03:43 GMT

I'm putting together a mobile unit. The power company doesn't have anything to do with it. What is the advantage of 3p, if any? Thanks

Re:Electrical Question (edwmax)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 05:59:24 GMT

What specific kitchen equipment do you have or looking at that requires 3ph power?

I think you should ask your power company about cost of installing 3 ph & 1 ph services.

Re:Electrical Question (Curb Hopper)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:44:19 GMT

The unit I'm considering has a 3p model as well as a 1p. I just don't truly understand the option like I should. If the 3p has an advantage I'd like to explore the option to support it. What are the considerations? Thanks

Re:Electrical Question (edwmax)

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:45:05 GMT

not practical ... this way ... and I don't think you would find any kitchen equipment that requires 3ph anyway.

Re:Electrical Question (Curb Hopper)

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:41:06 GMT

edwmax

Do you have 3 ph power available? It is not available every where and many places that could have 3 ph service is only wired for single phase service. ... A 3 ph service panel is much more expensive than a single phase.

Clearly this is my prelim research. haha Does anyone build their (trucks) electrical systems with 3 phase capability? Pros/Cons?

Re:Electrical Question (edwmax)

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:34:54 GMT

Do you have 3 ph power available? It is not available every where and many places that could have 3 ph service is only wired for single phase service. ... A 3 ph service panel is much more expensive than a single phase.

Electrical Question (Curb Hopper)

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:36:43 GMT

I'm looking at a piece of equiptment and I don't know the difference.

208-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 1ph, 4.4-5.5 A 21-24 KW
208-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 3ph, 4.5-5.9 A 12.7-14.7 KW

Would someone be so kind to dumb this down for me?

Thank you!

EDIT: guess I should have done a little Google search first. Looks like the 3 phase motor is the way to go (seems there are less parts to break and you don't need as much power to run). Thanks for looking