is it possible to run a 3 phase electric motor from 240v single phase?

Answer 1

Yes it is possible. There are a couple of ways to do it.

You could if you were not bothered about efficiency take a single phase into a DC charger to a battery bank and then use the DC voltage to drive an inverter.

There are a couple of other options:
Static converter which is used to power non rotating loads (Heating etc.)

Or a rotary converter that will drive rotating machinery. These have a better power factor but are restricted to how much HP they can drive.

Answer 2

Yes, it is possible to run a 3 phase electric motor from 240V single phase, provided the capacity of your motor is 3 HP (2.2 KW) or less. You have to use a variable frequency drive (VFD) which has a single phase input and a three phase output.

Advantages:
a. You can vary the speed as per your requirement
b. Three phase motors are very efficient than single phase motors
c. You can change the direction of rotation very easily
d. Great Power savings! - pays back the cost in a couple of years (depends on usage)

Disadvantages:
It costs more than the cost of your motor.
Requires a professional installation for trouble free operation.

Good luck

Answer 3

Yes - there are converters to do this but it costs almost as much as buying a single phase motor. see 'Axminster' suppliers.
Most use when you have several 3 phase motors not all of which are on at one time.
RoyS

Answer 4

I think if you have 240 single phase you could with an open delta transformer create a phony 3rd phase.

Answer 5

no its not a three phase motor needs three live
feeds. I think.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Yes, but it isn't a viable option.

Answer 8

http://www.phaseconverter.com/

Yes.

Answer 9

nope.