picklesbiz
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I need to build a device that will convert 110ac to 220 ac. Suggestions and help are appreciated.
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A standard 110V circuit will not handle the current required for a 5hp motor (about 4000 watts or 36A). That's why you need a 220V outlet.Hmmmm, I followed your link but am trig to get away cheaper than that. I recently got a great deal on a 5hp portable air compressor but it uses 220 instead of 110 and I'd prefer the covienence of being able to plug into 110. Suggestions?
Hmmmm, I followed your link but am trig to get away cheaper than that. I recently got a great deal on a 5hp portable air compressor but it uses 220 instead of 110 and I'd prefer the covienence of being able to plug into 110. Suggestions?
You still would need a 36A 110V outlet.Sometimes the motors on these compressors do have 110 V windings combined with the 220 V ones
worth having a look if not I would try to get anothe motor for it that runs on 110 V (probably a cheaper solution than a transformer)
Robert-Jan
Next generation of countries?That's why the next generation of countries chose 240AC.
It just has so many advantages. I spend 6 months of hell in the US, using 110v.
110v simply doesn't work.
It's should not be a big deal, really. Center tapped 240 volts is what gets routed into every (US) home to begin with. It gets split into 120 outlets more often than as 240 outlets, is all. Install a 240 outlet where you will be using the compressor. It's a do-it-yourself job, that costs relatively little.
Disclaimer: Get it inspected before using it.
That's why the next generation of countries chose 240AC.
It just has so many advantages. I spend 6 months of hell in the US, using 110v.
110v simply doesn't work.