Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Installation Basics for the Home Shop

Run three phase machines on single phase power quick and easy. Also add functionality such as reversing, speed control, jog, and acceleration and deceleration (braking) to any machine.

Great source for drives and parts:
https://www.automationdirect.com/

Ugly's Electrical Reference 2020
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Parts:

Reversing switch
https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/pushbuttons_-z-_switches_-z-_indicators/22mm_metal/selector_switches_illuminated_-a-_non-illuminated/non-illuminated/gcx1300
10K Potentiometer for speed control
https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/pushbuttons_-z-_switches_-z-_indicators/22mm_metal/potentiometers/ecx2300-10k
Contents:

00:00 - Intro, Why VFD
02:04 - What is a VFD
03:20 - When is a VFD not the right solution
06:00 - Reading the motor plate
07:25 - Sourcing a drive
09:36 - Parts and materials
15:33 - Programming the drive
23:00 - Enclosures
24:00 - Wiring the drive and motor
31:53 - First tests, it's all wrong!
32:41 - Fixing the speed and direction controls
34:58 -It verks!
36:06 - Acceleration and Deceleration (Dynamic braking) settings
38:00 - Outro
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