I know more than one shop monkey who generates his own 3-phase power this way.https://twitter.com/Spivonomist/status/651802442825379840 …
Note that there are two ways to generate 3-phase using a motor:
1) mechanically: 1ph motor drives 3ph generator
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2) "fake" electrically: hook 220 up to 2 inputs of 3 phase motor, spin motor to start, it generates surge on 3rd tap.
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3/ I hear conflicting things about this: OT1H 2 of the phases are 180 degrees apart, not 120 as desired. OTOH...
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