Hobart model CK 50 commercial deep fryer
#1
12-07-19, 07:25 AM
Hobart model CK 50 commercial deep fryer
Can this be converted to single phase 220 economically?
#3
12-07-19, 10:37 AM
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If it has any motors, then changing it to single-phase will likely be expensive (Changing the motors or adding a phase converter)
If it is just a bunch of heating elements then it might be possible to convert it over. I recall rewiring a commercial oven from three-phase to single-phase only took moving a few wires around. I did have to call the manufacture though.
If it is just a bunch of heating elements then it might be possible to convert it over. I recall rewiring a commercial oven from three-phase to single-phase only took moving a few wires around. I did have to call the manufacture though.
#4
12-07-19, 06:17 PM
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That's a two basket drop-in fryer. Uses a 3 phase contactor to switch the elements.
Wiring diagrams can be tough to find if you don't have it.
The biggest problem is that unit uses three elements to heat the unit. Each element is on a phase. Connecting them all together for single phase operation will yield an extremely high current requirement. Will probably be too high for home use.
Wiring diagrams can be tough to find if you don't have it.
The biggest problem is that unit uses three elements to heat the unit. Each element is on a phase. Connecting them all together for single phase operation will yield an extremely high current requirement. Will probably be too high for home use.
Last edited by PJmax; 12-07-19 at 06:33 PM.
#5
12-08-19, 04:37 AM
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#6
12-08-19, 05:18 PM
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Nice find CircuitBreaker.
Here's the problem...... there are three heating elements. Each one runs on a phase. In order to convert that unit to single phase...... you'd need to run all three elements on one phase. You need to determine what wattage those heaters are. All three may be too large for a single circuit.
What is the three phase amperage on the ID plate ?
Here's the problem...... there are three heating elements. Each one runs on a phase. In order to convert that unit to single phase...... you'd need to run all three elements on one phase. You need to determine what wattage those heaters are. All three may be too large for a single circuit.
What is the three phase amperage on the ID plate ?
