Let's try a 14$ chicom VFD from aliexpress

[ching0n]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802855312908.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.40a02cf0yWHKeL&algo_pvid=3bf09bdf-dfc5-45ae-9185-1d11f3917f6c&algo_exp_id=3bf09bdf-dfc5-45ae-9185-1d11f3917f6c-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2112.55%217.53%21%21%2112.55%217.53%21%402101d00017186743213032097efaa4%2112000023405153569%21sea%21US%21847495468%21&curPageLogUid=UIxqwICRQsOq&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

 

[paulsomlo]

Got a fire extinguisher handy?

 

[dogdog]

that might not be your normal 3phase motor controller. Even though it says VFD and people just ignore that big letter warning and can’t get their motor to work, then complains coo.

 

[Indexmill]

That is not a VFD according to the definition of a VFD.

 

[ching0n]

that might not be your normal 3phase motor controller. Even though it says VFD and people just ignore that big letter warning and can’t get their motor to work, then complains coo.

That is not a VFD according to the definition of a VFD.

what am I missing? On previous video guy wired to a 1ph motor....3ph motor below

 

[micromind]

Good thing they're not very expensive......they will very likely burn up on a regular basis and need frequent replacement.

 

[ching0n]

Good thing they're not very expensive......they will very likely burn up on a regular basis and need frequent replacement.

I love maintenance, I should look for a cheaper one.

 

[ching0n]

that might not be your normal 3phase motor controller. Even though it says VFD and people just ignore that big letter warning and can’t get their motor to work, then complains coo.

That is not a VFD according to the definition of a VFD.

The original listing was indeed not a VFD despite having a near identical packaging to the VFDs in the videos (should've looked at the terminal outputs closer). I went ahead and ordered a pricier one from a different vendor (since plugged to 3ph motor and confirm it works). I can set the voltage input cutoff lower but don't know if I want to try just yet (for 120V, I can't quite make out the small limiter fuse in the circuit). Comes w/o output relay despite having a spot on the circuit for one. Seller advertises a 750w & 1500w model for a 1$ difference but suspected going in there was none w/perhaps the fan being more powerful in the 1500w model (my board indeed says 750w; ordered 1500w)

There's a copy of the manual on the listing plus the additional info below:

https://cncdrive.com/downloads/VFC-1500W.pdf <another vendor's simplified manual)
https://www.lcsc.com/datasheet/lcsc_datasheet_1912111437_XINER-XNS15S92F6_C379763.pdf <<likely IGBT spec sheet (didn't want to take paste off; dimensions and pin count matches mine)

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806214769001.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.31491802y3JkfP&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa#nav-review