Explosion Proof Motor Applications

[Susan_in_SF]

Hi Guys,
I haven't posted anything to this site for quite awhile. My home shop organization was put on hold for a very long time due to excruciating back pain. I had 3 vertabrae fused last August, and my back feels sooooo much better now .
So, I am ready to get back to getting my shop together.
Anyways, a part of my home shop issue was that I had no room. I am still selling/giving away woodworking stuff, and deliberately not buying anymore stuff. However......

I can't resist super deals, and I stumbled across a brand new explosion proof, inverter ready 2hp AC 3 ph motor.
I would use this on a dust collection system, but the rpm is only 1755.
Are there any uses for such a motor in a home workshop??

Thanks,
Susan

 

[markba633csi]

Heck yeah, but maybe not your workshop- would be perfect for a 14 to 16 inch lathe

 

[Nutfarmer]

Glad you are posting again. Back problems are no fun. Happy the fusion worked. That motor with a vfd can be used a where a 2 horse motor with variable speed is useful.

 

[Susan_in_SF]

Thanks guys.

 

[ChazzC]

Hi Guys,
I haven't posted anything to this site for quite awhile. My home shop organization was put on hold for a very long time due to excruciating back pain. I had 3 vertabrae fused last August, and my back feels sooooo much better now .
So, I am ready to get back to getting my shop together.
Anyways, a part of my home shop issue was that I had no room. I am still selling/giving away woodworking stuff, and deliberately not buying anymore stuff. However......

I can't resist super deals, and I stumbled across a brand new explosion proof, inverter ready 2hp AC 3 ph motor.
I would use this on a dust collection system, but the rpm is only 1755.
Are there any uses for such a motor in a home workshop??

Thanks,
Susan

Basically anywhere it will fit. Is it TENV (Totally Enclosed Non Ventilated) or TEFC (Fan Cooled)? That may have an impact on the total load depending on ambient conditions.

 

[derf]

Typically explosion proof motors have a short duty cycle.

 

[Susan_in_SF]

Thanks for that info. I will look into that.

Typicaly explosion proof motors have a short duty cycle.

 

[Susan_in_SF]

Btw, does anyone know if the forum moderators here allow us to mention prices?

 

[Susan_in_SF]

Btw, does anyone know if the forum moderators here allow us to mention prices?

Let me ask the moderator himself

 

[ChazzC]

Typically explosion proof motors have a short duty cycle.

I have seen numerous explosion proof motors used in industrial dust collection/powder conveying, etc. continuous applications.