Electrical – How to run a 3 Phase/1hp TEFC motor off of a regular household outlet

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I recently bought a brand new TECO-Westinghouse Electric motor .

3 phase
HP: 1
Volts : 208-230/460
RPM: 1750
HZ: 60
Fr: 56
Cat no: ZA.0014TE2/56
Type : AEFAZA
Enclosure : TEFC

I would like to run this off of my household power. My understanding is that I need a 1 phase(household) to three phase converter to do this.
What size wires do I need for the plug from from the house to the on/off switch? From the switch to the converter and from the converter to the motor?

I would like to plug this into a regular 15 amp receptacle-the motor will be about 75 feet from the receptacle.

Best Answer

I'm sorry, but from the tone of your question, and the fact that you even suggest plugging this motor into a regular 15A receptacle tells me you are so far over your head your only valid option is to hire a pro to wire this. This is NOT a simple DIY job and you cannot simply ask questions to get every little detail out of an internet message board to do this job properly and safely.

I'm sure I'll get negative marks for this answer but I stand by it firmly.

The other, and cheaper option is to unload this 3-phase motor and get a single-phase motor. I bet a 1hp single-phase motor is cheaper than the phase converter itself. 1HP is not that big and single-phase versions are readily available. You'll still need a new dedicated circuit for it but it'll save you quite a bit in the long run.