Excellent, it's a non issue then. Should be able to change over to a USA type 220 plug and expect it to run.
On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 1:46 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It says 50/60 is OK for the motor > > --FT > > On 2/22/20 3:18 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > Major issue not being addressed in this thread.. > > USA 220v is 60 cycle > > EU 220v is 50 cycle.. > > Even is you match wiring to a USA plug, you still have the cycle > problem. > > The motor will not run as it should on 60 cycle power.. > > Someone, somewhere makes a "converter" that will step the 60 cycle USA to > > 50 cycle EU.. I believe you will need to find one of those before you > plug > > it in and watch the electrons escape in the form of smelly smoke... > > > > On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 12:59 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> ohmmeter is yor friend on appliance. jim might be able to answer other > >> part if you know the motor design. > >> > >>> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> February 22, 2020 at 1:50 PM > >>> 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 > >>> > >>> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > -- > --FT > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
