>> On old days that was solved by a Y to delta switch. Starting on Y with >> a lower current and switched to delta after get some speed. >> Assuming the motor is tri-phased (as it should be at powers larger than >> 9KW). >> Vasile You're not going to want 3-phase in a residential installation! At least not in the US where you generally get your choice of exactly one type of service: 120-GND-120 single phase. -- Bob Ammerman RAm Systems -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist