Originally Posted by
MassiveD
A key to these machines is a big variable speed motor. I like to run mine out of doors, so I am limited to 110, and 1.5 hp. Otherwise I would have a 3hp motor.
One of the useful items in my shed is a small single phase input to three phase output VSD rated for 2.5 kW (3.3 hp), allows me to run fair size motors on an extension cord if required. I'm in a 240V country but I think it's also rated for 110V input