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Re: 3 phase lift motor ?
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 9/22/2008

If it's a screw drive lift you'd need a bigger phase convertor or swap motors to single phase , but caution 3 phase motors on screw drive lifts are there for the torque and should be left as 3 phase. If it's a hydraulic lift a smaller phase convertor will work... Login to read more.