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    Monday, December 8, 2025 7:26:48 PM

    Breaker Tripping Issue during 2hp 120V Input VFD Installation

    one month ago
    #556 Quote
    Hello, everyone!
    I have recently purchased a Variable frequency drive, and I am having installation problems. The SKU is GK3000-SP1S1-1d5, and it is a 120V single phase to 1/3 phase 220V 2hp unit. I have it wired to an emergency switch and then a 20A plug, which I use for power. The unit has a green N and red L wire that I assumed was for line and neutral. The N wire goes into the unit while the L cable is spliced between 3 power input terminals. When I connect the unit to power (the motor is not connected), the breaker immediately trips even though there is almost no load on the circuit. I am wondering if the VFD is either configured for 220V or DC input, even though the sticker on the side of the unit specifically says AC 120 1ph. I believe that my wiring is correct, but it is possible that both the included L and N wires are for power in, but I just assumed line and neutral. Is my wiring correct, or does this VFD just not support 120V AC power? I have a couple of photos attached.

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    one month ago
    #557 Quote
    Callan wrote:
    Hello, everyone!
    I have recently purchased a Variable frequency drive, and I am having installation problems. The SKU is GK3000-SP1S1-1d5, and it is a 120V single phase to 1/3 phase 220V 2hp unit. I have it wired to an emergency switch and then a 20A plug, which I use for power. The unit has a green N and red L wire that I assumed was for line and neutral. The N wire goes into the unit while the L cable is spliced between 3 power input terminals. When I connect the unit to power (the motor is not connected), the breaker immediately trips even though there is almost no load on the circuit. I am wondering if the VFD is either configured for 220V or DC input, even though the sticker on the side of the unit specifically says AC 120 1ph. I believe that my wiring is correct, but it is possible that both the included L and N wires are for power in, but I just assumed line and neutral. Is my wiring correct, or does this VFD just not support 120V AC power? I have a couple of photos attached.


    Hi, Callan
    The GK3000-SP1S1-1d5 you purchased supports 120V input, 1/3 phase 220V output, the L/N cable is connected to your 120V power supply, and the U/V/W is connected to your 3-phase 220V motor.
    About parameter setting, please refer to the parameter on the ATO YouTube channel, see on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8wYR6NmX1I&list=PLlo8RulDRnthBFbP4ydheukDSKw2hAfDn&index=16
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    ATO.com
    one month ago
    #558 Quote
    Hello, Callan
    It sounds like your wiring might be shorting the input. The L and N from the cable should go directly to the input terminals (often labeled R/L and S/N), not spliced between multiple points. If you’ve tied L across multiple input terminals, that could cause an internal short and trip the
    breaker immediately. Try connecting:
    •L→R/L terminal
    •N→S/N terminal
    And leave T empty since it’s a single-phase input.
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    one month ago
    #559 Quote
    Thank you for the detailed replies! The VFD powers up correctly, and the display works as expected.
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