I’ve recently purchased from (Inverter) Drives Supermarket and was very pleased with the price (and advice) I received from them.

I opted for a 0.75kw TEC motor & matching Invertek Optidrive VFD. You sound like you just need an Inverter and checking the IDS website, a .37kw Inverter will start at about £85 (inc VAT) plus shipping.

However, I also ordered some other bits and pieces that IDS suggested I would need that I think you might also find useful.

They included a:

* A Control Pendant Kit – Fwd/Rev, Run/Stop & Speed

*  Mersen CMC 1 Pole Fuse Holder and Neutral Link for 32A barrel fuses

* 2m of 3phase ‘SY’ power cable

* Qty 1 Nylon M20 gland & Qty 1 ‘EMC’ metal M20 gland.

As I am busy with installing DROs at the moment (between decorating – my core mission atm) I’ve not been able to run everything up yet – but IDS provide both a VFD manual and a very clear “Easy Start Guide” as PDF downloads – so it’s very useful to be able to review these before ordering.

As far as I can tell, my VFD set-up is at least equal in spec to the ‘RTR’ offers available and over £100 less than one of those options (and less than half the price of the best known one). IDS is also based here in the UK of course.

If you email them, they may take a little time to get back to you, as the ‘support’ guy only works certain days but he’s very helpful. I sent a him a number of emails and he also called me back about one particular concern to talk me through it.

Regards,

IanT