Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Main Forums
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Question & Answer Forum
Do I need a converter or a transformer?..
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Talk Electrician Forum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="shrimpto" data-source="post: 74465" data-attributes="member: 5600"><p>I appreciate the helpful replies...The tool is single phase and it has a variable speed to a relatively slow max of 2800rpm. From nosing around the UK internet today, I see that there is increasing use there of 110volt powertools on construction sites - the rational it seems is of less severe electric shock if things go wrong (?!). Toolstop.co.UK have a 3.3Kva Twin outlet 110v transformer for example for just this purpose. It strikes me then that many others have had to sort out similar issues as mine, and it would be great to hear from anyone with more direct knowledge. My thread title as to whether I need a converter or a transformer appears to be favouring a transformer due to spikes when starting the tool - the reduced Hz thing notwithstanding.I need to get it right first time as this tool has already cost me circa UK480 pounds so I'm in too deep to stuff it up or walk away now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shrimpto, post: 74465, member: 5600"] I appreciate the helpful replies...The tool is single phase and it has a variable speed to a relatively slow max of 2800rpm. From nosing around the UK internet today, I see that there is increasing use there of 110volt powertools on construction sites - the rational it seems is of less severe electric shock if things go wrong (?!). Toolstop.co.UK have a 3.3Kva Twin outlet 110v transformer for example for just this purpose. It strikes me then that many others have had to sort out similar issues as mine, and it would be great to hear from anyone with more direct knowledge. My thread title as to whether I need a converter or a transformer appears to be favouring a transformer due to spikes when starting the tool - the reduced Hz thing notwithstanding.I need to get it right first time as this tool has already cost me circa UK480 pounds so I'm in too deep to stuff it up or walk away now. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Main Forums
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Question & Answer Forum
Do I need a converter or a transformer?..
Top