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11th Feb 2019, 08:11 AM #1Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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New VFD announced by Powtran
Powtran sent me through this brochure of their 2019 range that includes an announcement of their new PI150 "Smart" VFD.
Also they have are offering a cut down "basic" PI500A model inverter
I have requested more details but nothing has come through probably because they are all still on Chinese new year holidays.
Please note I receive nothing from Powtran for doing this - I'm just a DIY fan of their products.
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1st Mar 2019, 08:05 AM #2future machinist
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Have you heard back about the new smart inverter. I would be interested in one for my lathe perhaps I should email powertrans.
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1st Mar 2019, 09:27 AM #3Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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1st Mar 2019, 10:13 AM #4future machinist
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I am more interested in the 240 volt input 380 v output feature.
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19th Jun 2019, 02:02 AM #6
Help deciphering differences in models
Hi Bob,
Thank you for your work in bringing us this info. I have been in touch with Nicole for the last few days obtaining pricing for the various models, quite reasonable. However, in looking at the website, they all seem to have the same functions, at least without comparing line for line in the somewhat poorly laid out web page format.
The ones I am considering are PI130, 150, 160, 500 and 9130. Have you been able to determine the major differences between them? I am sure they would all work just fine. My lathes are 260's, with 550W 3ph 220VAC motors.
Thanks for your help!
Cheers
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19th Jun 2019, 09:08 AM #7Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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I have not yet seen a manual for the 150, or the 240V 500's as I have only seen the manual for the 3P I/O 500 models.
The low power 130s and 160's model range are physically smaller so have small terminals ie fiddlier to wire up.
For the 240V input models the power is limited to 1.5 kW for the 130, and 2.2kW for the 160, unknown for the 500 and 150, I think its 5.5kW for the 9130.
The 130 has a 400Hz max frequency, and a reduced instruction set.
The 160 and 500 (3 phase only) has a 300/3200 Hz frequency depending on whether it's been driven by V/F or Vector control and a much larger instruction set.
The input and output wiring for the 160 and 130 are such that I reckon it legally needs to be installed inside some sort of an enclosure.
eg that's a 160 (L) and 130 (R) - note how mains wiring does not enter VFD with the outer insulation intact.
TwinVFDs.jpg
The 500 (3P only) 9130's are physically bigger, have more robust terminals and dual line screens which makes programming easier.
The terminals and wiring are fully enclosed in both the 500 and 9130 so can be used without an enclosure.
For small motors they indeed provide more or less the same function
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19th Jun 2019, 12:06 PM #8Most Valued Member
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I was hoping the "smart" part of the new VFDs was a better user interface. The hardest part about installing a VFD isn't the wiring, it's the tedious process of setting the parameters guided by a poorly worded manual.
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19th Jun 2019, 02:17 PM #9
Thank you Bob for the detailed reply, much appreciated.
I am considering either the 1.5KW or the 2.2KW, not too concerned about the line voltage, 220 vs 240. Ours is usually around 230 +/- 5 or so. My motors are rated 220. I'm guessing that the output voltage can be set to a chosen value? As long as the input is within spec? I'll have to peruse the manuals I found. So if line V is 230, I could set output V to 3ph 220?? I'm also a big knob person, don't like up/down key presses to change speed so that may help me decide.
I built an RPC for my big Cincinnati Hydrashift as it has a 3 ph coolant pump and contactors and things which the VFD would barf up on, but I want to use VFDs on my little 260s, just seems to be a perfect fit.
I'll go over all the info again in the next few days....busy at work now, not much time for play, and I don't want to bother Nicole with questions when I am only considering 2 VFDs. If it was a container load I might be more inclined to ask.
Thanks again!
Cheers
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On most of my VFDs I never bothered to adjust the parameter settings for the voltages, They seem to just output the same or close to the same V as the input.
I'm also a big knob person, don't like up/down key presses to change speed so that may help me decide.
I didn't do this on my MW lathe and the pot started playing up and eventually I worked out it was dirt transferred from my hands - have since added a remote pot.
I built an RPC for my big Cincinnati Hydrashift as it has a 3 ph coolant pump and contactors and things which the VFD would barf up on, but I want to use VFDs on my little 260s, just seems to be a perfect fit.
I'll go over all the info again in the next few days....busy at work now, not much time for play, and I don't want to bother Nicole with questions when I am only considering 2 VFDs. If it was a container load I might be more inclined to ask.
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The 160 control panel is *tiny*.
Definitely needs a remote panel for me to have any chance of using it comfortably.
Russ
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20th Jun 2019, 02:38 AM #13Senior Member
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I just had a quick look at the P19000 series manual and the input voltages are 220V ± 10% so I'd imagine they are true for all their VFD's.
There is a Youtube video series I saw on another forum on converting a metal lathe to VFD. I haven't watched the series so can't vouch for all of it but it may be useful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apQK...bxwcduFee5Ub5z
He is also working on an electronic lead screw and if those are of interest he is almost completed that series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTs9...-ge5nVVdS3WVgg
I'll add that I'm not much of a Youtube fan but these seem okay. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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20th Jun 2019, 03:23 PM #14Senior Member
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I do like his lead screw project, he's clearly learning but explains why he is doing it as he is so the viewer can judge.
Russ
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21st Jun 2019, 02:22 AM #15
Originally Posted by welder
I am more interested in the 240 volt input 380 v output feature.
I just found the PI-500 catalog and it lists input as 220-240Vac +10/-15%.
Working my way thru all the models, I am down to 9130, 500 or the new 150 if I can confirm it is available for 220 volt use, currently the only documentation shows 380Vac.
FYI
Cheers
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