[TCML] Questions on the Freau SRSG Phase Controller

Jon Danniken danniken at comcast.net
Fri Sep 24 06:39:04 MDT 2010


A Rothman wrote:
> The line-power LED I described works reasonably well.  I have tried
> capacitances up to 155uF so far, and am unable to exceed about 45
> degrees before losing lock.  I never see a resonant rise in the
> voltage across the motor.  Has anyone used 1/2 HP motor, 3600 RPM
> with John's phase controller?  What capacitance did you find to be
> ideal?

Maybe you need to grind a little more off of the flats?  When running 
without the controller, at what voltage do you get synch lock?

Jon 



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