Hello!
What is a simple way to drive a BLDC washing machine motor?
I'm working on modifying a washing machine into a salad spinner for my urban farm (kind of like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIWfzCKl1p0&t=631s)
Today, after taking the machine mostly apart, I realized that the machine I got does not have a regular 120V AC motor, but instead has a 3-phase BLDC motor. (Well, crap!)
So now I'm trying to figure out whether there's a way I can drive this motor without the (annoyingly overcomplicated) washing machine controller. My constraints are:
1. Cost: the solution needs to cost less than just buying another machine (say $100, since that's what I paid for this machine.)
2. Time: the solution needs to take less than two hours to hook up and get running. I'm pressed for time with my first harvest coming up very soon; much as I like tinkering, I don't have time here.
3. Waiting for parts: I need to get this running in less than two weeks (preferably sooner... but within two weeks would work.)
I've done a bunch of reading and research this afternoon; FWIW it's a Maytag model mvwb750wq1.
What I haven't been able to find is what kind of voltage and power is needed to drive it. I was looking for BLDC controllers and found this one: https://www.amazon.com/Bewinner-Controller-WS55-220-Performance-Brushless/dp/B07TRTVLCP/ref=sr_1_19?crid=36AFUAMU5ZG3O&keywords=BLDC+Controller&qid=1652995399&s=industrial&sprefix=bldc+controller%2Cindustrial%2C106&sr=1-19
But I have no idea if the specs are even close to being right.
All I need is for it to turn on and off and run at the highest speed.
Any tips or pointers would be most appreciated
What is a simple way to drive a BLDC washing machine motor?
I'm working on modifying a washing machine into a salad spinner for my urban farm (kind of like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIWfzCKl1p0&t=631s)
Today, after taking the machine mostly apart, I realized that the machine I got does not have a regular 120V AC motor, but instead has a 3-phase BLDC motor. (Well, crap!)
So now I'm trying to figure out whether there's a way I can drive this motor without the (annoyingly overcomplicated) washing machine controller. My constraints are:
1. Cost: the solution needs to cost less than just buying another machine (say $100, since that's what I paid for this machine.)
2. Time: the solution needs to take less than two hours to hook up and get running. I'm pressed for time with my first harvest coming up very soon; much as I like tinkering, I don't have time here.
3. Waiting for parts: I need to get this running in less than two weeks (preferably sooner... but within two weeks would work.)
I've done a bunch of reading and research this afternoon; FWIW it's a Maytag model mvwb750wq1.
What I haven't been able to find is what kind of voltage and power is needed to drive it. I was looking for BLDC controllers and found this one: https://www.amazon.com/Bewinner-Controller-WS55-220-Performance-Brushless/dp/B07TRTVLCP/ref=sr_1_19?crid=36AFUAMU5ZG3O&keywords=BLDC+Controller&qid=1652995399&s=industrial&sprefix=bldc+controller%2Cindustrial%2C106&sr=1-19
But I have no idea if the specs are even close to being right.
All I need is for it to turn on and off and run at the highest speed.
Any tips or pointers would be most appreciated