Dear Brains Trust,
I'm inthe process of buying a place that was advertised as having 3 phase power to the shed. Turns out it doesn't and it'll cost $50,000 to put it there. (long story)
The sparkie says it has "two phase power" and there's an odd looking plug that suggests something like that could be true.
Other claims include: there being 500 volts to the shed; there are 30-40 odd amps to draw on; and that it was set up for a "cocky's (farmer's) welder" - something I've never seen in any tool catlogues.
Questions:
Any comments greatly appreciated,
P
I'm inthe process of buying a place that was advertised as having 3 phase power to the shed. Turns out it doesn't and it'll cost $50,000 to put it there. (long story)
The sparkie says it has "two phase power" and there's an odd looking plug that suggests something like that could be true.
Other claims include: there being 500 volts to the shed; there are 30-40 odd amps to draw on; and that it was set up for a "cocky's (farmer's) welder" - something I've never seen in any tool catlogues.
Questions:
- My compressor and welder are 15 amps, single phase. I had ideas I might get me a lathe and or a milling machine do I need 3 phase.
- What would I need 3-phase for anyway?
- Are the modern non-industrial/light duty machines set up to used single phase?
Any comments greatly appreciated,
P
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