Motor & vfd advice on belt grinder

[luke_barber70]

I am going to build the Polar Bear Forge 2x72 belt grinder. The motor I am looking at is 2hp 3450 run by a AC Tech VFD 220v.

Would there be a problem running the 2hp on the 220 outlet that is 25' away?

motor - https://www.regalbeloit.com/Products/Catalog?model=116760.00
vfd - https://www.valinonline.com/products/esv152n02txb

 

[Britt_Askew]

1st thing -A 2hp motor cost 1027.00 ?? I didnt bother looking at the specks once I saw the price.
2nd thing - do you already have 3 phase ? I think the vfd you linked to is 3 phase input

almost 1300.00 bucks just for a 2hp motor and nema1 vfd (nema1 is not sealed from dust) seems crazy to me.
A 25' distance should not be a problem

 

[Ken H>]

Unless you've already got the motor for free (or almost free), then check the Iron Horse motors, the 2 hp 3450 rpm 3ph is $158 shipped. https://goo.gl/N1B9PG

Just order a a check Chinese VFD from ebay for $75 or so: https://www.ebay.com/itm/232756241295

 

[12345678910]

1st thing -A 2hp motor cost 1027.00 ?? I didnt bother looking at the specks once I saw the price.
2nd thing - do you already have 3 phase ? I think the vfd you linked to is 3 phase input

almost 1300.00 bucks just for a 2hp motor and nema1 vfd (nema1 is not sealed from dust) seems crazy to me.
A 25' distance should not be a problem

It's inverter rated = better insulation, higher temp, more copper

It would work, but so would the cheaper non inverter rated ones too.

 

[Ken H>]

Almost all motors these days are inverter rated, even the IronHorse motor linked above is inverter rated.
• Inverter capable (3-phase only)
https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/specs/ironhorsetprs.pdf

 

[Taqtaq]

Following.

I plan on getting a kbac 27d. I just need a motor 1.5-2 horses to go with it. Any recommendations?

Ps. Currently set up for 115, do plan on upgrading eventually hence the 1.5-2 horse preference.

 

[Ken H>]

Unless you're just wanting to spend a few hundred for a Baldor or some other industrial type motor, the Ironhorse motors in the link above (post #3) are about the least expensive new motors around at $158 shipped for a 2hp. with lots of looking you might find a cheaper used motor (which are just fine) on Craigs List, fleabay, etc.

 

[Kevin Kf knives]

How far away is the outlet from the source? I would use at least a 12 awg cord, 10 would be a little overkill, but it allows for upgrading later.