commercial oven build and help

[sound1]

you may want to keep it as is and look for a single phase to 3 phase Converter online.

Check the nameplate, note what the full load amperage rating is (FLA) and see what that option costs. I have seen them as low as $150

As far as cold smoking, the amzin would work great but if the unit does not have a way to shut down the recirculation fans, the added airflow could be troublesome, if you are not comfortable with working on the wiring, an electrician can add another switch for that as well.  Play that one on the safe side. 

Regulating the fresh air flow could also become an issue, but nothing that can't be overcome.

 

[neutral]

so i just took off the service panel and it looks like each element is 120 volts at 19 amps so we are going to figure out a game plan and get crackin on it soon i hope.

 

[slownlow]

sounds good.   Keep us posted and don't forget the Qview 

 

[roger shoaf]

While this reply is to an old post, I don't think that there is such a thing as a 3 phase oven.  Three phase power is used for electric motors as it is more efficient than single phase.  

The only kind of an oven that I can think of that would have a motor in it would be some sort of conveyor oven.  Even then only really big conveyor ovens (think commercial bakery)  would benefit from 3 phase power.

 

[neutral]

It's 3 phase. Says right on it.

 

[roger shoaf]

Actually there is no three phase components in your oven. If you look at page 6 it shows you how to plug it into single phase.

It appears that they do this for buildings that have three phase power to balance the load as it is not good to overload one piece of the electrical grid.

http://manuals.kdfsi.com/NUVU/OP-2FM MANUAL.pdf

 

[arnie]

I would agree with Roger’s assessment based on the schematics in the manuals he provided.

I’d say you could get by using your house power using 110V for 1 element or 220V for 2 elements

Two elements would provide quicker response and recovery, but I believe one element would suit your needs well

As Rubbin Butts mentioned stay safe a smoker isn’t harming yourself or anyone else

With over 40 years in the business when someone asks a question I tend to overlook the fact that they may not necessarily possess the wherewithal understand what they are doing or asking

 At any rate with your mechanical background and your short apprenticeship it should be safe to assume you understand enough to make sure that you do not touch any components without insuring there is no power to the unit