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- From: kral@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com (Joseph Kral)
- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- Subject: Re: 220 vs. 110 power
- Message-ID: <1993Jan27.210016.18867@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com>
- Date: 27 Jan 93 21:00:16 GMT
- References: <C11zs1.A2w@hsi.com>
- Distribution: rec.woodworking
- Organization: Hewlett-Packard Laboratories Palo Alto,CA
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- In article <C11zs1.A2w@hsi.com> waligora@hsi.com (Robert Waligora) writes:
- >When I first purchased my table saw, the instructions said that I could
- >use it with either 110 or 220 volt power by simply changing the wire
- >connection on the motor. I didn't have 220 then, so I wired it for 110.
- >Now I have 220 available, but am wondering what the advantage of changing
- >it to 220 would be.
- >
- >I was told that 220 would save electricity because it is more efficient.
- >I was also told that 220 will make the motor last longer and that the
- >saw will have more power.
- >
- >right now, using the saw with 110 power, I don't have any problems. The
- >saw has plenty of power. The only weakness is the fence, but that is
- >another story.
- >
- >Can anyone validate these claims about 220 power and/or think of any more
- >arguments for or against 220 volt power?
-
-
- Years ago, I had a table saw that I used for some time on 110V. Finally, after
- being frustrated with always popping the circuit breaker, I installed a 220V
- outlet and changed the motor to 220V. The result? When I turned it on, it
- would come up to speed faster. That could've been the result of other problems
- though. My own opinion is that if you have 220, us it. It keeps the current
- levels lower. Why tax the electrical system when you don't have to?
- FYI, Almost all newer induction motors can be setup to run on either voltage.
-
- Joe.
-