Garage Hoists.

[MasterOfReality]

Yeah that's what I'm leaning too.

Just gave them a call, they supply 3 phase option at no extra cost, bonus.

All the hoist guys have told me that 3 phase limits my options if I want to sell the hoist. Given I can't really see that happening I think it's a non-issue.

 

[NORTI]

Yeah that's what I'm leaning too.

Just gave them a call, they supply 3 phase option at no extra cost, bonus.

All the hoist guys have told me that 3 phase limits my options if I want to sell the hoist. Given I can't really see that happening I think it's a non-issue.

ignore that, they still snap them up.

 

[lmoengnr]

ignore that, they still snap them up.

Just like second hand industrial machine tools now that VFD's are readily available.

 

[Skylarking]

Yeah that's what I'm leaning too.

Just gave them a call, they supply 3 phase option at no extra cost, bonus.

All the hoist guys have told me that 3 phase limits my options if I want to sell the hoist. Given I can't really see that happening I think it's a non-issue.

I’m a city dweller who doesn't have 3 phase running down my street so can’t have it even if I want it…

So I‘d make 100% sure you can actually get 3 phase connected and how much extra (if any) that may cost.

Obviously, ignore if you already have 3 phase connected.

 

[lmoengnr]

I’m a city dweller who doesn't have 3 phase running down my street so can’t have it even if I want it…

So I‘d make 100% sure you can actually get 3 phase connected and how much extra (if any) that may cost.

Obviously, ignore if you already have 3 phase connected.

You can run 3 phase equipment at home with a single phase supply.
Either a rotary phase convertor, or a variable frequency drive. The VFD is more efficient and more readily available these days.

 

[losh1971]

I thought most decent size heat pumps are three phase. I didn't realise it's not something you can do at the meter box by installing a three phase capable meter?

 

[Skylarking]

You can run 3 phase equipment at home with a single phase supply.
Either a rotary phase convertor, or a variable frequency drive. The VFD is more efficient and more readily available these days.

In my case I wanted a larger whole house AC and needed 3 phase but couldn’t get it so installed an ~8kw (30A) unit which I was told was the biggest they could install on my single phase supply. I must admit I didn’t look into it in further detail as full house AC was a crazy price…

No idea what a 3 phase hoist consumes power wise but the whole idea of 3 phase is that you can suck more power in from the 3 phase llines running down the street. If you use a VFD you’d still be limited to what the single phase can supply (30A per circuit?) or what the VFD can itself can supply, whichever is the lowest.

 

[OldBomb]

I have enough garage, just not height. We have 3 phase that the air conditioner & bore are connected to.

 

[MasterOfReality]

Yeah we have 3 phase at the house and it's in the shed too which I wanted as an added attraction in case we sell up. Benefits of semi-rural Brisbane 16 km from CBD!

Our aircons are three phase.

 

[losh1971]

In my case I wanted a larger whole house AC and needed 3 phase but couldn’t get it so installed an ~8kw (30A) unit which I was told was the biggest they could install on my single phase supply. I must admit I didn’t look into it in further detail as full house AC was a crazy price…

No idea what a 3 phase hoist consumes power wise but the whole idea of 3 phase is that you can suck more power in from the 3 phase llines running down the street. If you use a VFD you’d still be limited to what the single phase can supply (or what the VFD can supply, whichever is the lowest)…

Single phase hoist only draws about 10a. So going three phase will be similar I'd imagine.