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Question Feasibility of a 3-phase AC motor for a DD wheel

Discussion in 'Direct Drive Wheels' started by K120_Enthusiast, Jun 24, 2022.

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    I was browsing my local marketplace, when I found some cheap AC motors for sale, they were decently powerful. Could I use these motors with a VFD and a cheap rotary encoder to get a decently powerful wheel on the cheap? What VFD to use (the motor is three phase)?
    K120_Enthusiast, Jun 24, 2022
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