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Old 10-23-2008, 09:21 PM
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DaveFlynn
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Default RE: electric motor as generator?
Just get a big 3-phase motor and wire 2 of the wires to a switch to single-phase. Give it a spin then switch on, instant 3-phase. My friend runs his lathe this way. Used 10 HP motors are cheap.
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