380v Machine in the UK

[Eren1999]

Hi there, I have purchased a machine from Europe. It is 380v. Our usual electrician is unsure how to install and whether we need a transformer. Can anyone help?

If we do need a transformer can someone please point me in the right direction as, so far, layman's googling has failed me.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Pete999]

Hi there, I have purchased a machine from Europe. It is 380v. Our usual electrician is unsure how to install and whether we need a transformer. Can anyone help?

If we do need a transformer can someone please point me in the right direction as, so far, layman's googling has failed me.

Thank you in advance.

What are the Voltage ranges stated on the data plate on the Motor?

 

[Eren1999]

What are the Voltage ranges stated on the data plate on the Motor?

Thanks for your reply and good question. I'll take a look at the plate tomorrow and post the information.

 

[James]

Check machine documents, many older machines have different tapping on transformers ready to change for different voltages.

 

[Eren1999]

Check machine documents, many older machines have different tapping on transformers ready to change for different voltages.

No documents with this machine it's quite old

 

[James]

Any pictures of the control panel inside?

 

[Eren1999]

What are the Voltage ranges stated on the data plate on the Motor?

These are pictures of the plate

 

[Eren1999]

Any pictures of the control panel inside?

Hi James I'm a novice at this do you want me to unscrew the control panel and take a picture of the inside? What are we looking for in there?

 

[Midwest]

Hi James I'm a novice at this do you want me to unscrew the control panel and take a picture of the inside? What are we looking for in there?

Think James would say a yes to that, as long as its not currently connected to a live supply.

 

[Eren1999]

Think James would say a yes to that, as long as its not currently connected to a live supply.

Okay thanks Midwest I'll do it on Monday

Out of interest what are we looking for when we do that? Is it to do with star wiring or something?

 

[Midwest]

Okay thanks Midwest I'll do it on Monday

Out of interest what are we looking for when we do that? Is it to do with star wiring or something?

Not into electric motors, others here more intelligent than me. Pic of the connections of the wiring panel for this thing. What is it exactly?

 

[Eren1999]

Not into electric motors, others here more intelligent than me. Pic of the connections of the wiring panel for this thing. What is it exactly?

It's a colloid mill

 

[Eren1999]

Any pictures of the control panel inside?

Hi James

Pictures of inside control panel as requested.

 

[Intoelectrics]

Okay thanks Midwest I'll do it on Monday

Out of interest what are we looking for when we do that? Is it to do with star wiring or something?

The plate is showing a delta (the triangle symbol) configuration not star, it may have been previously used in conjunction with a speed control unit.

 

[James]

https://docs.rs-online.com/c846/0900766b802c3089.pdf

try one of these.

CMA10K/FM0 | Carroll & Meynell 10kVA Enclosed Autotransformer, 380 V, 400 V, 415 V Primary, 380 V, 400 V, 415 V Secondary | RS

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