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  0 Thread: More VFD Help Needed
Post: RE: More VFD Help Needed

What's the model number of your VFD. My motor is a 5 HP on an old Dewalt GE radial arm saw. The nameplate is so faded I can't make out anything, but I assumed it was spinning at about 1800 Rpm. I'll r...
kcwoodbutcher Woodworking Power Tools 27 12,768 05-02-2017, 08:18 PM
  0 Thread: More VFD Help Needed
Post: RE: More VFD Help Needed

The inverter will trip if the intermediate voltage is set too high. Leave it at 15V. Going above 22-23 volts will cause it to start tripping.
kcwoodbutcher Woodworking Power Tools 27 12,768 05-02-2017, 01:13 PM
  0 Thread: More VFD Help Needed
Post: RE: More VFD Help Needed

I have the same VFD. It doesn't have an auto tune feature. What is the output voltage to the motor? You should be able to cycle the display to see it or you can measure it yourself.
kcwoodbutcher Woodworking Power Tools 27 12,768 05-02-2017, 01:08 PM
  0 Thread: Need VFD Wiring Help
Post: RE: Need VFD Wiring Help

I have a HY VFD on my Dewalt GE. First thing to note is not to assume all the parameters are set to the factory defaults. Mine was way off and as a result was only putting out 50 volts max. ( the dang...
kcwoodbutcher Woodworking Power Tools 16 9,955 04-14-2017, 12:17 PM

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