Well that is what I am wondering. I could wire a 220V socket off his
dryer outlet but I am wondering if the US version of 220V (hot-hot)
would be compatible with the UK version of 220V (hot-neutral). I'm
thinking electrically it is just voltage across the poles but I'm
wondering if the neutral on the appliance is somehow an actual neutral
like to ground or something, or if that would even make a difference. I
don't want to fry the appliance or the operator.
--FT
On 2/22/20 2:44 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Depends.
UK as most of Europe has been 220V/50Hz forever. If it’s a purpose/market built
appliance, and it sounds like it is, he’s probably screwed unless he wants to
set up a 220V receptacle for it.
It’s unlikely it could be retired for a lower voltage.
-D
On Feb 22, 2020, at 2:35 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
A buddy of mine bought an Optimum blender from a guy in UK off ebay not
thinking it will have the UK plug and their voltage (duh). It is like a
Vitamix but apparently better and more powerful, from an Aussie company but
made in Taiwan. AC220V-240V 50-60Hz rated 1500W, 3HP 2238W motor which is
fairly powerful for a blender!
So the question is how to run it on US power. I guess UK is now 230V single phase which
means 230V hot<->neutral not like US 220V which is hot<-->hot across the 180deg
phases. Could you plug a UK appliance into a US 220V outlet (with proper adapter, or a new
plug on the wire, paying attention to hot, neutral, ground wires) without frying it? (I'm
guessing probably not).
Would it be possible to rewire the motor somehow to run on 110V? (I'm guessing
not). I know some of my 110V stationary shop tools can run on 220V if you do
something on the motor or switch wiring but I have never done that, going the
other direction would be possible I guess?
Or just go buy a converter and run it off that?
http://www.gohz.com/2000w-voltage-converter
He was going to contact the company and see what they might recommend. I was
thinking if they sell their products in 110V countries (which might not be so)
they would either have different motors or some alternative wiring scheme.
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--FT
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