Thanks to One Fat Frog Commercial & Restaurant Equipment for this guide to 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.
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. This may determine whether or not the equipment will work in your facility. Now, there are a few possibilities on three phase- does your building perhaps have three phase and 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!
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. This may determine whether or not the equipment will work in your facility. Now, there are a few possibilities on three phase- does your building perhaps have three phase and 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 01/29/08)

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