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2 Different size motors on one Drive

Created by: joelco at: 3/30/2012 6:25 PM (3 Replies)

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3/30/2012 6:25 PM	Rate (0)
joelco Posts: 2 Rating: (0)	Is there a Drive out there that will allow me to run a 15hp motor and a 20hp motor off of one drive with both motors running at the same time? Thanks.
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3/30/2012 8:35 PM	Rate (0)
Marcjan Platinum Member Joined: 4/22/2010 Last visit: 10/17/2024 Posts: 5697 Rating: (715)	Hello, Yes you can run 2 or more motors on 1 drive (if you mean regular AC motors) you have to protect the motors with a separate protection device, because the drive can only protect the total off the 2 motors. there are a few more things to look after, depends on choise of drive and motors. regards, Marcjan
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3/30/2012 8:39 PM	Rate (0)
joelco Posts: 2 Rating: (0)	The motors are different size will this not matter? Thanks, Joel
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4/2/2012 7:41 AM	Rate (0)
Marcjan Platinum Member Joined: 4/22/2010 Last visit: 10/17/2024 Posts: 5697 Rating: (715)	Hello, If the total power ratingdoes not exceed the limits of the drive no problem. http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/14390055 For more about this isue. Regards, Marcjan
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