Does aVFD keep the torque of the motor at low speeds?
I assume a variable speed router does not.Can a VFD be used on a Porter Cable
type router?
Thanks
Larry
Does aVFD keep the torque of the motor at low speeds?
I assume a variable speed router does not.Can a VFD be used on a Porter Cable
type router?
Thanks
Larry
Some VFD's are capable of high torque down to low RPM as used in Elevator and Hoist applications, where a load can be held stationary, also use of an encoder option helps to control precise rpm.
A VFD outputs 3 phase, Porter Cable are generally Universal Motor, so cannot be used on a VFD.
Al.
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In general, VFDs cannot be used on 1 phase motors. There are a few available that work on a selected few types, but not the type you would find in a hand power tool. As Al_The_Man said, it is likely a universal high speed motor. If you were to get in to the guts and get bold with clipping wires, you could theoretically insert a variable resistor (Rheostat) into the power circuit and slow it down, like a variable speed drill does, but I wouldn't. You may end up changing the cooling capabilities of the motor and toast it really fast. If it wasn't designed as variable speed, don't mess with it.
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