hi all.
i've read several things saying this (title subject) can be done with capacitors but with a certain loss of power. having said that, the information mostly seems to be american and there are often references to '2 phase power'. at first i assumed it was a mistake on their part, confusing 2 wires with 2 phases but looking further it seems that they possibly may have 2 phase supplies.
anyway, what i would like to know from you electrical engineers is whether it's possible on a simple 1ph + N supply.
i know i could get a phase convertor and i may well do in the end but i would like to try this solution first always having the other option if this is a 'non-starter' (pun intended).
thanks,
i've read several things saying this (title subject) can be done with capacitors but with a certain loss of power. having said that, the information mostly seems to be american and there are often references to '2 phase power'. at first i assumed it was a mistake on their part, confusing 2 wires with 2 phases but looking further it seems that they possibly may have 2 phase supplies.
anyway, what i would like to know from you electrical engineers is whether it's possible on a simple 1ph + N supply.
i know i could get a phase convertor and i may well do in the end but i would like to try this solution first always having the other option if this is a 'non-starter' (pun intended).
thanks,