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- From: dbc@tc.fluke.COM (Dan Carson)
- Subject: Re: 110V -> 220/240Vconversion for appliances
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.173142.1904@tc.fluke.COM>
- Keywords: Voltage conversion
- Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
- References: <7263@m1.cs.man.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 17:31:42 GMT
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- In article <7263@m1.cs.man.ac.uk> apm@kaa.ee.umist.ac.uk (Paul Marriott) writes:
- >I am shortly moving to Canada and have quite a bit of UK electrical
- >equipment to take. Obviously, this is rated at 240V, 50Hz. Whats the
- >deal with transformers to convert 110->240? What sort of power ratings
- >are available? Enough to power a 3KW kettle? Or is it better to buy
- >stuff over there that is rated at 110V?
- >
- >Also, is it possible to wire two outlets in series to get 220V? Or is
- >that asking for trouble!?
- >
- If each outlet is from a separate, isolated hydroelectric plant, this will
- work. If your power comes from a nuclear plant, however, it would mean
- the end of the universe as we know it.
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- Seriously, I'd sell everything and buy 110V stuff after you move.
- (P.S. -- Just in case someone would try it - don't wire two outlets in
- series. That is asking for trouble of the sparks and fire variety.)
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- Dan Carson
- John Fluke Mfg.
- Everett, WA USA
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