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Old 18-01-2010 | 05:20 PM
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im thinking of buying a ramp for my garage just for personal use my problem is my garage only has single phase electric. is it possible to fit a 3 phase ramp in there?

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Old 18-01-2010 | 05:28 PM
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i belive you can buy convertors mate from 240 volt to 3 phase
Old 18-01-2010 | 05:32 PM
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you can buy a 240v ramp for near enough as much as a convertor
Old 18-01-2010 | 05:38 PM
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check on ebay for 3 phase inverters ,should cost you about Ł275 for your ramp



this one is by drives direct ,from nothingham.


cheers james
Old 18-01-2010 | 05:55 PM
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thats quite alot aint it, il have a search see what i can find, cheers
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if only using for personal use hows this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mobile-lift-ra...item4cecb2b665
Old 18-01-2010 | 06:07 PM
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dont think i could trust it to be honest
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ok just a thought
Old 18-01-2010 | 06:14 PM
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cheers really appreciate it
Old 18-01-2010 | 09:38 PM
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changing the motor/control for a single phase motor is normally the best bet
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