KBAC 27D issue

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Alex Baliles

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I just set up my Kbac27D and supplied it with 220 for a 2hp 3phase 230v motor. The actual voltage going to the drive is 247v. All the dip switches and jumpers are set correctly in the drive. When turning it on, the status light is a steady red, it starts slowly and runs for a few seconds and stops and the status light blinks red. I wired the motor correctly for LV on a 230/460 motor. Im not sure what is going on. Any help would be appreciated.
 
There’s an old thread on here with a lot of troubleshooting ideas. I’d link if I could but for some reason I can’t copy it. Never had that happen before.

Nvm. Got it.

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Thread 'VFD Troubleshooting - KBAC-27D for KMG'

Gentlemen,

I come humbly before you for some help troubleshooting my KBAC-27D VFD installation.

I have been in the process of setting up my KMG, and this morning was supposed to be the final step... installation/wiring of the VFD.

I am running THIS 2-hp motor that I purchased from Grizzly. It is a dual-voltage (230v/460v), 3600rpm unit. The first thing I did was rewire the motor for 230v as it came prewired for 460v. Below is a photo of the wiring diagram on the motor.

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I wired it up exactly as shown on...
 
Post photos of your wiring setup well enough to see.

Read the manual, what's the light code mean ?
Also post the manual.

Post the photo of the motor data plate.

Make sure the motor is wired right for 220
 
12345678910 said:
Post photos of your wiring setup well enough to see.

Read the manual, what's the light code mean ?
Also post the manual.

Post the photo of the motor data plate.

Make sure the motor is wired right for 220
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I have no idea how to post a photo here lol. The light code apparently means overload. All the jumpers are set correctly per the manual and the seller. Everything is wired correctly for 220v. The motor is a 3ph 230/460 Baldor 2hp wired for 230V. When motor starts it spins in correct direction.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Can you take a photo of the motor plate.
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Not sure how to post pics here. But its a 3ph Baldor, 230/460, 5amp FLA at 230 but its drawing 12amp each phase on ramp up. Its a 3450RPM. Dropping it back off at the shop tomorrow to see if they have a replacement. Id take a 1700RPM instead because it looks like the KBAC27 has an RPM boost integral.
Thanks for all your help in this forum though. I checked each suggestion. Just couldnt figure out how to post pics.
 
Go to postimg website. Upload your pic there. Clic copy beside the “for websites” link. Then come here and directly copy it into the thread and hit post reply
 
Alex Baliles said:
Just couldnt figure out how to post pics.
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At the top of the shoptalk page are the stickies labeled with the yellow tag "Important Info! - All the good info you want in one place".
Click on this link, and then look at the 1st post from March 27, 2013 titled: "How to post a photo."
Read this and post a photo.
Not doing this will prevent the smart makers here from helping you.
 
Alex Baliles said:
I have no idea how to post a photo here lol. The light code apparently means overload. All the jumpers are set correctly per the manual and the seller. Everything is wired correctly for 220v. The motor is a 3ph 230/460 Baldor 2hp wired for 230V. When motor starts it spins in correct direction.
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Try using Imjur or other photo source.

Youtube video - show us your turn on and start up procedure.
Set up the camera horizontally, attache it to something no handheld flapping and shaking please.
 
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