Thanks to One Fat Frog Commercial & Restaurant Equipment for this guide and set of frequently asked questions. This guideto 3 phase electric converter use in restaurant equipment. This guide shall work as a quick fact guide for the topic, it should not replace the consultation or services of a licensed electrician.
But, this opens up opportunities in purchasing specialized used restaurant equipment.
Don't forget to search for your phase converter on eBay!
- Is it important to figure out the power source?
- Yes. When buying used restaurant equipment it is integral that you figure out the:
- power source
- natural gas
- LP gas
- single phase electric or three phase electric.
- may determine whether or not the equipment will work in your facility.
- What are the possibilities on three phase?
- There are a few possibilities on three phase:
- Does your building perhaps have three phase but your business doesn't have it?
- If this is true then it's merely a line pull by a licensed electrician.
- If you don't have three phase you can look at purchasing a phase converter.
- You will want to talk to manufacturer service technician and/ or local electrician about using a phase converter with specific equipment.
But, this opens up opportunities in purchasing specialized used restaurant equipment.
Don't forget to search for your phase converter on eBay!
Guide created: 01/14/08 (updated 08/29/08)

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