There was an article in ER several years ago about running 3-phase
transformers on single phase, at reduced load. The recifier and filter
need to be redesigned, tho. A friend of mine is doing it successfully in
his homebrew KW amp.
-Larry/NE1S
W3CRR wrote:
"...a lot (if not all) of the 5KW rigs want 220/440 3 phase - and ...ya
just can't "rewire" them...."
No. But you can buy an expensive phase converter
(http://www.phaseconverter.com/) - yet another odd acquisition that will
demand explanation to your XYL. ("But , honey, it'll allow me to
install a four-ton 24 foot wide transmitter in our guest bedroom...").
73 --and good luck with that,
Craig
W3CRR
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