RT & MT RANGE - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

In a home workshop, farm, garage or small business environment there is often a requirement for the operation of machinery driven by three phase induction motors where only a single phase electricity supply is available.
The TRANSWAVE Converter provides an artificial means by which a three-phase motor can be operated from a single-phase supply thereby offering a cost-effective solution to this dilemma. In most instances, no modification to the machine is necessary.
The Rotary Converter is particularly suited to the multi-motor, multi-operator environment. Multi-motor applications can be accommodated up to the maximum loading of the converter provided that the specified maximum single motor load is not exceeded.
The Rotary Converter is often operated in conjunction with machine tools, however it is also suitable for applications where equipment has a heavy starting load or is subjected to an abnormal surge current. Vehicle Hoists, Compressors, Pumps and Extractor Fans fall into this latter category. It should be noted that converters are designed for applications with a cyclic duty. Please seek advice for continuous duty applications.
Currently, eight sizes of Rotary Converter are available designed to operate single motor loads up to 18.5kW (25hp) and multi-motor loads up to 22.0kW (30hp).
For applications with single motors in excess of 18.5kW (25hp) or combinations of motors in excess of 22kW (30hp) please seek further advice.
A Static Converter can also be considered for single motor applications. This style of converter is typically used in a single operator environment where only one machine is used at a time. Please consult the Static Converter sales leaflet.

RT & MT RANGE - OPERATION

All TRANSWAVE Converters automatically control the motor starting surge, maintaining the surge until the motor has attained its full running speed irrespective of time taken. The Rotary Converter establishes an artificial three-phase supply independently of the driven machine/load. The converter has no minimum load, however there is a maximum single motor load that should not be exceeded for starting reasons. Unlike most Rotary Converters on the market, the maximum single motor load equals the multi-motor load for most sizes of TRANSWAVE Rotary Converter.
The RT converter output takes the form of an industrial-style socket/plug (three-phase, neutral and earth). The MT converter is fitted with a set of output terminals.

The output neutral facilitates the use of 240-volt control circuits and small auxiliary loads. The use of a three-phase distribution board or similar is recommended for multi-motor applications requiring more than one output from the converter.
Any number of motors can be operated simultaneously from the Rotary Converter provided the converter rating is not exceeded, either on a single motor or multi-motor basis. Regulation of output power is automatic. The operator does not have to regulate the power level to suit the particular motor in circuit as would be necessary with a Static Converter. Anomalies associated with the use of a Static Converter relating to fractional horsepower motors, multi-speed motors and sequential starting do not apply to the Rotary Converter.

RT & MT RANGE - TECHNICAL DATA

RT & MT RANGE - DIMENSIONS