Best VFD source

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:30 am

Anyone have suggestions on a good place to get a good deal on a 1 HP VFD 110v in 230v out? I checked E-bay and didn't see much.

JHowell · Post by **JHowell** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:02 am

This outfit seems pretty well regarded, I've seen a number of recommendations for their GS1 line.

http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Sh ... /AC_Drives

The two VFDs I have are ACTech and I like them a lot, but they're a little more expensive, I'll probably try Automation Direct for the next one.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:42 am

Wow. 120V in and 3PH230V out for $125? That's a very reasonable price.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:00 pm

KurtHuhn wrote:Wow. 120V in and 3PH230V out for $125? That's a very reasonable price.

Hell, that is a good price. Probably cheaper than DC control.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:24 pm

I have a couple that I stole off of eBay - a digital that cost me $80 and an analog that cost my $70. Both are brand new, but it took me serious time to find them. That said, the analog has a $250 retail price, and the digital $550. Both are current products on grainger.com.

I have to rig a hall-effect sensor for the digital control though. It won't function without a feedback sensor. Luckily, I can make one with about $20 in parts from mouser.com, and avoid paying $100+ for the official Dart Controls one.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:43 pm

KurtHuhn wrote:I have a couple that I stole off of eBay - a digital that cost me $80 and an analog that cost my $70. Both are brand new, but it took me serious time to find them. That said, the analog has a $250 retail price, and the digital $550. Both are current products on grainger.com.

Bloody hell!

Damn good deal, man. My cheapskate soul is proud of you.