How to use three phase motor in single phase power supply

This time,I would like to share some important knowledge that I used it when faced emergency or critical situation.What are you doing if have only three phase motor and single phase power supply available?

How to use three phase motor in single phase power supply?Actually three phase motor can operate in single phase power supply  with the help of a permanent CAPACITOR.This small thing (capacitor) very helpful to make three phase motor running in single phase power supply.

As per our last discussion about three phase motor,normally it’s have two(2) common winding connection ,STAR or DELTA connection.In this post,I explained how to wiring the capacitor in three phase motor,how to change motor rotation,how to estimate value of capacitance and selection of suitable capacitor.

How to install and wiring capacitor for three phase motor with single phase power supply?

1) Wiring of capacitor for FORWARD rotation

-For FORWARD rotation,we must install capacitor  in DELTA connection as per drawing below.

* symbol –> The change of the connection terminal * of the capacitor allows to invert the turning sense of the motor.

forward rotation capacitor

 

2) Wiring of capacitor for REVERSED rotation

– For REVERSED rotation,we must install capacitor in any two phase of winding in STAR (Y) connection as per drawing below.

* symbol –> The change of the connection terminal * of the capacitor allows to invert the turning sense of the motor.

reverse rotation capacitor

Output of Motor

We must to consider the output of motor when we converted from three phase to single phase power supply to match and suitable with our application.But we cannot get the actual value due to so many aspects we must calculate and it’s so complicated.So we can estimate the approximate value of motor output as per percentage (%) below :-

How to choose suitable capacitor?

This is very important decision making that we must consider about size of capacitor when plan to running the three phase motor in single phase power supply.If not choose properly,it might be effected to motor condition and performance also can damaged the winding of motor.

Below is approximate value of the capacitor that required.We must consider the Working voltage VS Network voltage to avoid any damage on the three phase motor winding or capacitor it’s self.Please refer table below :-

table of capacitor value

Comments

  1. what is a vsd and it works to the motors.explain the importants of it to both the motor and the consumer

  2. Please i want to get a schematic wiring diagram which is illustrating how wires are been connected to contactors, and auxilary contactors and timer and push start and stop botton in a 3phase star/delta diagram.
    Thanks from stanley

    • i want that same wiring sceme with each and every terminal of contactor ,relay ,timer st/stp push button ,ON/OFF/TRIP LAMPS

    • mikon power electrics kenya says

      You can contact mi by sending yo email so that i can send you the diagram

      • Dear sir,

        We want to run 3 phase submersible pump set through single phase .please guid me sir
        In our phase to phase Voltage R phase to y phase 230V AC , R Phase to B Phase 230V AC and YPhase to B phase 120Volts .So PLeas guid me sir

        • Hi marimithu,
          I am in the similar situation. Did you find a solution Om how to go with this,
          Even we have a 3 phase 230 V submersible motor and supply of single phase 240v.
          Any help is much appreciated.
          Regards,
          Nasir

          • Hi Nasir,
            You can try to use VFD or inverter to drive your submersible pump.The inverter input power supply is single phase 240V and it will convert to 3 phase output to your motor.But please consider your Inverter current (ampere) rating same rated or higher than motor FLA.Rule of thumb to sizing your inverter is –> FLA x 2 = VFD current rating.
            NOTE : Fusing or Circuit Breakers should be sized to match the INVERTER input current rating, NOT the motor current rating!

      • venkat says

        please send me connection daigram

      • Hi there Im trying to build a rotatory phase converter to run my three phase tyre balancer it has digital display. ive got 240v single phase. with under 1hp motor and a 415v transformer in it. i have a new three phase motor 2hp 415v. I have it running on 240 volts with a cap to start. its wired in star but when i take a reading from each leg ie l1 l2 l3 they only show 192v each. do i need to put it in delta to get the 415v or is this right? hope you can help Nick

      • I would be very grateful if you could email me a wiring diagram To operate a 415 volt motor of a single phase 240 volt supply in Australia.Regards Greg

  3. how can i get variable sources like dc , ac ,varible frequny ac from 440v

  4. Can any one help me I got a car lift and it got a three phase motor on and I got only single phase at home .Here is the spec on it. V 230\400. A. 21\12.7. KW. 4. What size cap can

  5. i wil disgne a one motor and work 3

  6. Gabe Edward says

    I have a motor with the following ratings star, 1350w,380v,2850rpm,50hz,2.4A. and delta 1000w,220v,4.2A.pls how and what value of capacitor can I use to covert this water pump to a single phase?

  7. We are using 1 phase submersible pump now running manually, please send drawing for automatic operation for using timer.

  8. Narendra Anjana says

    How to start three phase motor 12 hp in single phase supply please send me a digram or send me video to my whatsaap… my cell number 09950757602
    Thank You

  9. Reuben says

    The control switch for 3phase pump was damaged,can it b possible to run in single direct from distribution box using 20Amp?

  10. Annasaheb Nevade says

    I have three phase 2.1kw motor want to run in 1 phase missing? what to do voltage is 380 volt. it is possible as using 440v capacitor as per ur above table? reply me my mail ID nsharad1@gmail.com whatsapp no. +919423984609

  11. Sachin DB says

    How to start three phase motor 3hp in single phase supply please send me a digram or send me video to my whatsaap… my cell number +919901131138

  12. ravinder yadav says

    How to stat single phase submersible motor with vfd without capacitor

  13. Very help full article.
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  14. Dhirendra kumar says

    sir, Haw can inverter connection in house please send me a digram in my email dk9419692@gmail.com

  15. can a one phase motor physically attached to a 3 phase motor (with only phase attached) run up the 3 phase motor to speed and then turn on the switch to the 3 phase motor and keep it running? any power loss to the 3 phase motor? current increase?

  16. P.SELVAN says

    I need PDF format on Three phase fan to be connected with single phase by adding the capacitor.

    • Hey,

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  17. gabe Edward says

    Gabe Edward
    I have a 3phase water pump with the following characteristics,for star v=380v, i=2.4A and for delta v=220v, i=4.1A.the power of the pump is p=1.35kw, the speed n=2850r/min at 50Hz. Pls tel me the type or types of capacitors to use and its values to run this pump on a single phase power supply. Pls send to gabe.edward@yahoo.com thanks.

  18. Ramon Barotillo says

    What types of capacitor can be used to run three phase motor 1.5Kw at 220 volts single phase.

  19. is it possible to design single phase and three phase motor using same stator (using single motor) slot by putting both single phase and three phase winding in same stator slots.

  20. can we use 3 phase motor with out using starter

  21. please, I have a brand new three phase motor to be installed on a single phase phase network. how do I go about it? also, I don’t know if the motor is already connected in stat or delta or am I the one to do it? I will highly appreciate your opinions. thanks for reading through.

  22. William says

    Hi sir,can we use this configuration for a larger motor?? Let’s say 30 hp motor??

  23. Hey sir i have 10hp three phase motor, please can you send for me the wiring diagram of connecting this motor on a single phase supply using capacitor and which size of the capacitor should I use, sent to me on whatsapp 0728525990

  24. Tulshiram Sarode says

    hi sir i have 3hp three phase motor please can you send for me the wiring diagram of connecting this motor on a single phase supply using capacitor and which size of the capacitor should i use,sent to me on whatsapp 7083071434

  25. Can you supply the start and run capacitor specs for a static phase converter to operate a 460v 15kw 3 phase motor?
    Thank you,
    Van

  26. please i need a simple wiring diagram of how to connect a automatic star delta with the control unit using 220v timer and a 24v relay

  27. Sangamesh says

    Sir, I have 1phase texmo submersible pump. From the starter the connection should be RYB. But motor works only if it is connected in YRB. What is the prob. This is happening only at my home.. not at other power source..

  28. Hi I tried this but I got a challenge. The capacitor is continuously burning. What could be the problem? Please help me.

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  30. Neeraj says

    Hi marimithu,
    please tell me in 7.5 hp 3 phase moter we use your upper dia. but not shore value of cap. is 400mfd. or any please clear that . thanking you

  31. Mansoor says

    i have final year project i have construct
    rectifier 220 to 330 V accurately
    Hex bridge (1200 v and 35 A rating) with two capacitor Bus 440 V rtin and 1000uF
    control circuit contains ir2110 gate driver tlp250 opto couplers and arduino is here to generate spwm pulses
    but i am scared how to test this and how measure voltage
    would it directly run the 1hp motor or any other methodology
    kindly gude me

  32. really nice info keep it up

  33. Vishal bansode says

    I want run 5hp three phases motor on single phase supply what value of capacitor required send by my email

  34. can I run 3ph, 0.5hp star connection motor through 1ph input source – 220v

  35. Sandip Chandak says

    I want run 5hp three phases motor on single phase supply what value of capacitor required but voltage is very low
    5hp single phase without neutul is work but capacitor is not supported

  36. Sir
    I run 25 HP sumbersebal motor in single phase
    Help you my whatsup namber 9700570803

  37. Sir
    I run 25 HP sumbersebal motor in single phase
    Help you my whatsup namber 9700570802

  38. Joaquim Moto says

    I want run a single phase supply to 3 phase motor, so can you help me with the diagram in how to run it from single phase supply, capacitors, contactor then to the motor. My contact: +27783485980

  39. how to reverse a 3 phase motor rumning with a single phase supply with the aid of capacitor wirh delta connection of a motor without converting it into star connection

  40. what is the re the value of capacitor. to run the 3 phase induction motor. in single phase power supply, 220Volts,

  41. for power 2 phase to run motor 3 phase we use inverter/VFD…..

  42. WALSE SHANKAR says

    I want run 5hp three phases motor on single phase supply what value of capacitor required send by my contact number is 9766261295..

  43. 1 HP 3 phase motor to 1 phase se convert karnekeliye kiteneka capacitor value Ka lenahi

  44. Ahtesham says

    I’ve 4 HP 3 phase 3000 RPM pump, it’s winding details is, swg-22+22, turns- 37, Con. Star..
    I need winding details for single phase.
    My cell No.+91 9766869613

  45. Ravindrasinh Chauhan says

    How to run 3phese motor on Singal phese supply
    With daiyagram m.7778069737

  46. I have one doubt related to this:
    I want to run 10 hp three-phase induction motor on single phase supply what value of capacitor required? Plz answer

  47. Mario rom says

    Can i use running capacetor

  48. What is the value of capcitor i used for 7.5kw, 380v 14.4amps to make the vacuum motor to connect in 220 v

  49. Akindeji Akinade says

    I have a 3 phase motor. There is only single phase in the location we are installing the dough mixer. Please advise me on what to do.

  50. Elder jagmoc says

    Sir gud day ,,how about 7.5 hp 3ph 240v electric motor what is the value of capacitor using single phase power supplay ?

  51. Douglas Masenda says

    I hv a 3 phase electric motor 10hp ,1763 rmp what size of capacitor should I use and also size of a breaker

  52. Douglas Masenda says

    I hv a 3 phase electric motor 10hp ,1763 rmp what size of capacitor should I use and also size of a breaker

  53. mohd adnan bin yaacob mohd adnan says

    i have motor 3 phase..but i want connection to single phase supply (230V,50hz)..please guide me for diagaram and value suiatble for capacitor

  54. mohd adnan bin yaacob mohd adnan says

    i have motor 3 phase..but i want connection to single phase supply (230V,50hz)..please guide me for diagaram and value suiatble for capacitor.
    mot 3 phase,5.5 h.p,ampre 7.5

  55. This is a nice topic you have explained. But this is kind of risky to do. As i have seen that automation company done the process but for industrial purpose, it is quite tough, people say.

    If I apply this to the home then it will be good or I need three phase line? where three phase line not permission without industry.

  56. Good day
    I have a submersible 3 phased 2.2kw pump tried to run it with a single phased 6.5kvapetrol generator and 450v, 50hz Capacitor. I can hear the pump turning pulling power from the generator for a while say 15 minutes but no water until it stops turning and drawing power from the generator. Please assist I need water for the cattle

  57. I have a 3 phased 2.2kw submersible pump and tried to find with a 6.5kva petrol generator and a 450 v, 50hz Capacitor. It runs for say 20 minutes and stop without delivering the water. Please assist I need water for cattle.

  58. please help says

    please I need help. connecting a 100 hp single phase dc motor to a 4.4kw three phase ac servo motor. please send hand drawn schematic with run led, plus and minus jog limits and push button jump starter. also need size of capacitor to make it spin backwards when there is an emergency.

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