Phase-Converter 101

Do you have some equipment that requires 3-Phase power to run? Yet, the only power you have is the single phase that will give you 240 Volt with a double pole breaker? You will need a 3-Phase-Converter to get that equipment up and running! As shown in the first post there are Static Converters, which will 'kick-start' a 3-phase motor and run it from the 240V single phase; and Rotary Converters which will produce the third leg of the three phase power to start and run your motor(s) as with true 3-Phase power.