Originally Posted by
rubinsbin
3 phase is 3 phase--------no getting around it-
There is..........
Phase Converters
Often the advantages of 3 phase motors, and other 3 phase equipment, make it smart and easily worthwhile to convert single-phase power to generate 3 phase. Small and large customers, such as residential, rural businesses, or farm properties may not have access to a 3 phase supply, or may not want to pay for the extra cost of a 3 phase service, but may still wish to use 3 phase equipment. Such 3 phase converters may also allow the frequency (see also frequency converters) to be varied allowing for different equipment frequency requirements (50Hz, 60Hz, 400Hz, etc.) and also for motor speed control