[BC] 3 phase to single phase conversion

[PeterH]

On Feb 9, 2009, at 7:45 AM, Gary Glaenzer wrote:

>>  That way, after a site power
>> failure and restoration, the converted will start long before  
>> somebody tries
>> to power up the transmitter.
>
> if, and ONLY IF, the maker of the RPC has included 'auto-start-up'  
> circuitry
>
> not all do, some must be started via the front panel

The run-of-the-mill RPCs are single-capacitor self-starters.

The multiple capacitor RPCs are the ones which require a starting  
circuit, either a centrifugal switch and a start cap, or a potential  
relay and a start cap.

ARCO, DESCO and most of the "usual suspects" are in the first class.

HAS, and home-builts are usually in the second class.