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Do Many People Build Their Own Phase Converters?
Information about people building their own phase converters and the advantages and disadvantages.  Should people use the phase converter designs found on the Internet?

How Long Does It Take To Build a Phase Converter?
Read about why building phase converters can be very time consuming and costly.

Can Building Your Own Phase Converter Damage Equipment?
Information on why building your own phase converter can be risky.  Why should three-phase equipment be operated by a true, 3-phase converter?

Why is it Recommended that a Phase Converter be Purchased from a Reputable Manufacturer Instead of Building Your Own?
Many manufacturers offer wholesale pricing, and they have experienced professional engineers who can design the correct phase converter for your application requirements.

Building Your Own Phase Converter does not Guarantee that it is a True, 3-Phase Converter.
Information on true, 3- phase converters and why they operate equipment efficiently and safely.

How do I Know What Size and Kind of Phase Converter will Run My Job Applications?
Information on how to pick the right phase converter for your three-phase power requirements.  Why the correct size is so important when selecting a 3-phase converter.

Is it Easy to Find Quality Materials When Building a Phase Converter?
There is no guarantee that the materials purchased to build a phase converter are reasonably priced or are of dependable quality.

What Happens When the Phase Converter
 You Built Needs Repair?

What happens when you build your own converter and its needs repair?Industrial phase converter studies indicate that most phase converters that are self-built usually are destined for problems when running job applications.  As repeatedly stated in the other articles on “Building Your Own Phase Converters,” too many industrial operators are over confident and think they know the engineering of three-phase power solutions.

Just because you are an operator of three-phase equipment and understand the aspects of three-phase power, it does not make you an expert.  Manufacturing three-phase equipment takes many years of education and experience.  There You should always depend on a leading manufacturer such as Ace Phase Converter. are so many engineering factors to take into account when building your own phase converter, and that is why you should always depend on a leading manufacturer such as Ace Phase Converters to design the converter that best suits your particular applications.

When the "do-it-yourself phase converters" malfunction, usually due to unbalanced electrical power surges or because the converter you built is not the correct type or size phase converter, what do you do?  Your are now left to the mercy of trying to find a phase converter repair depot to repair the wrongs that were sure to happen with a self-built phase converter.  Below are listed some of the things you must take into consideration when your phase converter now needs to be restored:

  • Finding a phase converter repair depot in the phone book or over the Internet that is reputable and has quality materials.
  • What will be the cost of the repair since there is no warranty from a reputable manufacturer?
  • Is your self-built phase converter worth repairing?
  • Has there been any damage to machinery or equipment that also might need repair due to the phase converter malfunctioning.
  • How long will it take to fix the phase converter?
  • Will the parts and materials that the phase converter repair depot uses be under warranty?
  • Are you responsible for transporting the phase converter to the repair depot, or will they be responsible for picking it up for repair?

  • How long has the phase converter repair depot been in business, and do they have references?

  • Is the repair depot willing to work on a "self-built phase converter," and do they have the parts and materials that are compatible with the phase converter?

Repair depots usually don't have the parts or capabilities to fix homemade phase converters.In so many situations, repair depots don’t have suitable materials and parts to fix phase converters that have been self-built.  Remember, the repair staff doesn’t always have knowledge of the designs you used or if you made mistakes along the way in the plans you followed.  It’s hard to find repair specialists to fix phase converters that aren’t from a leading manufacturer that could normally provide parts and materials that are compatible with phase converters.

In self-built phase converters, there can be a mishmash of parts and materials used by the builder, which is not true of manufactured converters from reliable industrial companies like Ace Phase Converters.  It is a tremendous advantage to work with leading manufactures of phase converters who have years of experience.  Usually there are no malfunctions in their phase converters, but if that were to happen, you have warranty protection and the assurance from the manufacturer that they will solve any repair issues.  They
Reputable manufacturers make phase converters that are dependable.have the parts and designs that are of high quality, and the time that their repair depots take is minimal compared to the average phase converter repair depot that isn’t connected with a phase converter manufacturing facility.

Time is of the essence.  When your equipment is shut down, the loss of revenue plus repair costs can be quite large.  It is best to let the professionals design and manufacturer the phase converter that will run your job requirements correctly and efficiently.  Why put yourself through the worry and loss of revenue when you can work with educated and experienced engineers that know your application needs probably better that you do.  Think twice before taking the risk of building your own phase converter!

Please see the additional articles below for more information about phase converters.  After doing extensive research, let a leading reputable company such as Ace Phase Converters do the work of giving you the phase converter that is especially designed only for your applications!

Wave form from a 3-phase power source.

Building Your Own Phase Converter is not always the most economical solution for  three-phase power.  There is no guarantee that most "do-it-yourself" phase converter wiring diagrams and phase converters dimensional drawing designs are that of a true, 3-phase converter.


Ace Phase Converter  - A Leading Manufacturer of 3-Phase Converters
Ace Phase Converters is a leading manufacturer of quality 3-phase converters, and they offer long-term warranties on their  products.

Additional 3-Phase Converter Resources
The U.S. Phase Converter Standards Organization
The Three-Phase Resource Site
Phase Converter  Information


Top Rated U.S. Manufacturers
ACE Phase Converters
TEMCo Phase Converters


Isn't it Cheaper to Build Your Own Phase Converter than it is to Buy One?
Many people try to save money by "doing-it-yourself."  However, when it comes to electrical three-phase converters, it's best to trust professionals who have many years of experience.


What Happens When the Phase Converter You Built Needs Repair?
Finding repair depots can be difficult, and when building a phase converter yourself, repair specialists don't always know how the converter was built or have the same kinds of parts and materials that were originally used.

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