TRANSWAVE Converters are manufactured by Power Capacitors Limited in Birmingham
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21-day Money Back GuaranteePower Capacitors Limited (PCL) offers a 21 day no obligation money back guarantee (carriage excluded) on condition that the converter is returned to PCL in a state fit for resale. No handling charge will be raised.
3-Year WarrantyThe TRANSWAVE converter is covered by a 36-month parts warranty against failure due to faulty manufacture, further details of which are available on request. Extended warranties are also available on request.
BS EN ISO9001:2000 - Quality AssuranceWe believe that the TRANSWAVE Converter is the only UK converter manufactured in an ISO9001/2000 quality assured manufacturing facility. PCL was first accredited with a British Standard in 1996. Over 17500 units have been sold to OEMs, machinery dealers and end-users since 1984. The Company employs21 people in the UK and achieved an annual turnover in excess of 2.1 million in the financial year 2006/2007. The Company has been an accredited NICEIC contractor since 1982 and is a founder member of the British Capacitor Manufacturers Association (BCMA).
After-Sales SupportSales engineers are available on our Local Call Helpline from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm to answer any sales or technical support issues.
Air CompressorsSmaller motors can be operated successfully usingthe heavy-duty/hi-torque static converters rated at 3kW, 4kW and 5.5kW. Otherwise a dedicated SMA converter can be used for compressor applications, independent of any other loads. Direct-on-line starting is essential. The use of a RT rotary converter is recommended for Hydrovane-style systems. In all instances please ensure that you advise the motor size and current rating before ordering.
Aluminium Bodied MotorsAluminium motors may not operate successfully in conjunction with static converters. We would recommend the use of a rotary converter to address this issue where necessary.
Brake Testing EquipmentThe use of a rotary converter is recommended for this application.
Car RampsEnsure that you advise the motor size, current rating and style of car ramp (electro-mechanical or hydraulic). Hydraulic ramps are generally more compatible with phase converters than screw-type ramps. Hydraulic ramps driven by motors up to 2.2kW can be operated successfully using the heavy-duty/hi-torque static converters rated at 3kW, screw-type ramps driven by motors rated at 2.2kW,3kW or 4kW typicallyrequire the heavy-duty/hi-torque stataic converters rated at 4kW or 5.5kW. Bear in mind that the power regulator switch fitted to the converter may have to be adjusted in line with a variation in load. Even though the ramp may have a 3 ton capacity mechanically, the artificial nature of the supply created by a converter may result in one power setting to lift a Ford Mondeo and another to lift a Land Rover. The operation of the equipment in conjunction with a converter may involve some operator discipline. The RT rotary converter may offer a more operator-friendly solution.
Collection or DeliveryYou are welcome to collect your converter from our Birmingham factory. Delivery charges reflect the use of third party carriers, either Interlink or International Forwarding. Remember that rotary converters are particularly heavy and will arrive either on a pallet or in a crate. You may wish to have more than one person available to accept delivery. Please endorse any palletised delivery unchecked when signing for the consignment.
Continuous Duty ApplicationsWe do not recommend the use of TRANSWAVE Converters for applications which operate on a 24hr/day continuous duty. For remote, non-operator controlled, cyclic-duty applications such as refrigeration compressors and pumps, the need for an on-demand supply is accommodated by a heavy-duty/hi-torque static converter. See refrigeration compressors and pumps below.
D.C. braking circuits (rectifier circuits) and lighting circuits (control transformers) There is more room for error connecting these circuits to a converter output than would be experienced on a mains three-phase supply. Two specific phases must be connected to these circuits, both on rotary and static converters. In some instances, particularly woodworking applications, a wiring diagram of the braking circuit would be helpful as it may be necessary to modify the control wiring of the machine to ensure that the braking circuit is connected to the same two phases as the starter control circuit. This ensures the successful operation of the brake/light. Failure to identify the need to modify the circuit or connecting to the wrong phases could lead to malfunction of the braking mechanism or light.
Frequency ConvertersAvailable from Power Capacitors Limited. See separate guide.
Heavy-Duty/Hi-Torque Converters when should I consider them?Standard specification static and rotary converters operate the vast majority of applications successfully. However there are instances where additional starting performance is required for atypical applications such as electro-mechanical screw-type car ramps where the plated motor current suggests a higher short-term kW demand than stated on the motor plate. Similarly on engineering equipment there is often a requirement to start mechanical speeds in excess of the synchronous speed of the motor. A standard specification rotary converter will invariably only start a 1:1 ratio of motor to geared speed, particularly where there is a direct-drive rather than a clutch-assisted start. For example: the Harrison M300 lathe is driven by a 3hp 1400rpm motor but has a top mechanical speed of 2500rpm. The standard specification converter is likely to achieve only 10 of its 12 mechanical speeds; however the heavy-duty version will achieve all 12. Please do not hesitate to seek further advice from the companys sales engineers if you are unsure as to which size of converter is suitable for your application.
Inverters (often referred to as Variable Speed Drives)Available from Power Capacitors Limited. See separate guide.
Multi-Motor applications (e.g. Edgbanders, Shoe Repair Machinery) and multi-operator environmentsThe rotary converter is the most appropriate solution for these examples as it automatically adjusts in line with any variation in demand or sequence of motor starting. If considering the use of a static converter, sequential starting (large followed by small) is necessary and a power regulator switch will have to be adjusted in line with any variation of demand.
Multi-speed motor? Frequent stopping/starting?It may be prudent to consider the use of a rotary converter for these applications. Otherwise a pilot motor may be required with a static converter if the magnetic characteristics of the motor do not lend themselves to the creation of a satisfactory artificial phase. Motors with 720rpm and 960rpm windings may prove problematic. When using the standard static TRANSWAVE converter with multi-speed machines, care should be taken to ensure that the motor comes to rest before effecting a change of motor speed or rotation. Failure to do so could damage the motor and/or the converter. Please do not hesitate to seek further advice from the companys sales engineers.
Output VariationsAllstatic and rotary converters are fitted as standard with a 5-pin 3-phase neutral and earth socket offering the facility for both 415-volt and 240-volt control requirements. A 16A or 32A plug is supplied free of charge with the converter as a loose item. The IP44 SMA static converter is typically offered with input and output terminals for hard wiring. This facility is available on other converter styles on request.
Payment by Credit/Debit CardNO SURCHARGE IS MADE FOR PAYMENT BY DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD (e.g. MasterCard or Visa). We do not accept payment by American Express or Diners Card.
Printing Machinery Machines without an inching facility can be operated directly from a suitably rated static converter. Applications requiring an inching facility must be operated in conjunction with a rotary converter to avoid electrical damage to the motor windings. Japanese printing machines (e.g. Ryobi) often incorporate 200 volt three phase motors, connected to a mains supply via a three-phase 200/415-volt transformer. To ensure successful operation of the machine, the use of a rotary converter is recommended, together with a means of isolation between the converter output and the three-phase transformer.
Produce Conveyors, Grading and Potting EquipmentCare should be taken to ensure that the TRANSWAVE converter rating is high enough to enable the motor to start under a load condition. Be wary of multi-motor applications where it may be necessary to consider a rotary converter or to ensure that one motor is running constantly to allow fractional horsepower ancillary motors to switch on and off at will. Other solutions to minimise this impracticality are available using individual capacitor circuits. Motors sized below the minimum loading of the converter will be damaged if operated independently from any converter other than the rotary. Please seek further advice from the companys sales engineers if unsure as to which converter to order.
Pump applications (slurry/dirty water - irrigation/clean water), aerators and mixers Most installations of this nature are controlled remotely, rather than via an operator. The majority of converters manufactured for this type of application are of the Heavy-Duty/Hi-Torque static style or the custom-built SMA-style. The recommended converter rating is determined by the duty cycle of the motor - i.e. cyclic or continuous - the application, motor current, power rating and speed. On-site commissioning by a PCL engineer or qualified electrician is recommended; technical assistance is available if required.
Refrigeration CompressorsSmaller motors can be operated successfully using the Heavy-Duty/Hi-Torque static converters. Otherwise the use of a dedicated SMA converter is usually recommended for compressor applications, independent of any other loads. For motor sizes in excess of 2.2kW/3hp the fitting of an off-load valve is advisable. Direct-on-line starting is essential. The use of a RT rotary converter is recommended for Hydrovane-style air compressors. In all instances please ensure that you advise the motor size and current rating before ordering.
Shock-Load applications (e.g. Guillotines
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