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@jeffcliff It will still run but the heating element wont trigger unless it has 220V, I am looking at it's electrical diagrams now wondering if I could just step it down to 110V. her house has a dedicated outlet for this one appliance that is 220V 30A single phase, they had somebody wire it when they moved in. this machine is like 21? or 22 years old
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@graf @jeffcliff You just trying to test it? Must be 220v around your place somewhere.
@AsukaNeko @jeffcliff I have single and two phase but when you are troubleshooting something it's a pain in the ass to drag it to 1. the kitchen or 2. the basement. I could build myself a jerry rig cable but I'd rather do it proper. if I'm going to spend this much time fixing it I might as well convert it for NA
@graf @jeffcliff If it can be converted to 120 that's the way to go, the amps will double on that heating element.
Not sure if step up or down transformer would handle the amp shift.
23 amps at 120 is a merciless pull.
Not sure if step up or down transformer would handle the amp shift.
23 amps at 120 is a merciless pull.
@AsukaNeko @jeffcliff No I think I can do it with a single step down transformer it's not a massive pull (1450w under full load) plus they sold a NA model in 2000 so there could even be a dipswitch somewhere and I don't have to hardwire anything. I'll know more in the morning when I fully take it apart