On 01/28/2016 08:14 AM, Jim Craig wrote: > An update and semi success story. > > After dinking with the noise from the GS1 VFD for way to many hours. I > was finally able to get rid of the noise. I removed the drive. I put in > a run capacitor and have the coolant pump running off the original > contactor. I wound up using a 3uf capacitor. I tried a 2uf and it ran > but it ran smoother with a 3uf. > > I can run the machine will all features running and I don't have any > noise at all. > > Based on my experience I would not recommend the GS1 drive at all. > However if you have a need for a 1/4hp VFD let me know. I have one I > will sell cheap. > > Well, glad you solved it (one way or another). One thing to check for is if the coolant pump motor runs hot after a long run. The right run cap value will help, but you are still running a 3-phase motor mostly on single-phase power.
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