Not a big electrical type, is there a common plug used for 220V machines?
While walking the aisle at HD, I noted many different style plugs that can
go on the end of a line cord. I pulled the receptacle out of the 220V
service in the garage that was dedicated for an electric clothes dryer and
need to choose the right receptacle as well. I'm gonna rewire all my tools
for 220V.
KC
On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:43:41 GMT, Ba r r y
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:35:46 -0500, "Joe AutoDrill"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
>
>ALL 115v tools will run on 220v.
>
>Some will do it more than once. <G>
^^^^
You misspelled FEW, Barry.
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You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
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"Newsgroups" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Not a big electrical type, is there a common plug used for 220V machines?
> While walking the aisle at HD, I noted many different style plugs that can
> go on the end of a line cord. I pulled the receptacle out of the 220V
> service in the garage that was dedicated for an electric clothes dryer and
> need to choose the right receptacle as well. I'm gonna rewire all my
tools
> for 220V.
>
> KC
>
>
> Kind of depends on how you define "machine". It's usually the
> higher-powered motors that can be switched over, in my experience. Some
> tablesaws, dust collectors, bandsaws, jointers, etc. But benchtop
planers,
> drill presses, etc are not, nor are most routers, drills, hand sanders...
Yep. Sorry for the lack of clarification there. Many larger units can be
wired to either... As can most Computers with teh flick of a switch in the
back, etc. But... A hand drill, small drill press, etc. will probalby not
have the ability to receive 220V.
When I read the original post and it's context to plugs, it sounded like the
end user was simply taking one plug off, switching to another and expecting
his new 220V wiring to work. My mistake for assuming! Sorry...
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Regards,
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No, you can't. Unless it was intended for 110/220. Most stationary
power tools are. Most portable tools are not.
rhg
Joe AutoDrill wrote:
> You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
>
> Regards,
> Joe Agro, Jr.
> http://www.autodrill.com
> http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
>
> V8013
>
>
> "Newsgroups" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Not a big electrical type, is there a common plug used for 220V machines?
>>While walking the aisle at HD, I noted many different style plugs that can
>>go on the end of a line cord. I pulled the receptacle out of the 220V
>>service in the garage that was dedicated for an electric clothes dryer and
>>need to choose the right receptacle as well. I'm gonna rewire all my
>
> tools
>
>>for 220V.
>>
>>KC
>>
>>
>
>
>
On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:35:46 -0500, "Joe AutoDrill"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
ALL 115v tools will run on 220v.
Some will do it more than once. <G>
Barry
Kind of depends on how you define "machine". It's usually the
higher-powered motors that can be switched over, in my experience. Some
tablesaws, dust collectors, bandsaws, jointers, etc. But benchtop planers,
drill presses, etc are not, nor are most routers, drills, hand sanders...
Clint
"Kevin Conway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sure you can. Most machines, the ones I have in particular are prewired
for
> 115V. Instructions to change over are included with machine.
> "Joe AutoDrill" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message news:[email protected]...
> > You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe Agro, Jr.
> > http://www.autodrill.com
> > http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
> >
> > V8013
> >
> >
> > "Newsgroups" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Not a big electrical type, is there a common plug used for 220V
> machines?
> > > While walking the aisle at HD, I noted many different style plugs that
> can
> > > go on the end of a line cord. I pulled the receptacle out of the 220V
> > > service in the garage that was dedicated for an electric clothes dryer
> and
> > > need to choose the right receptacle as well. I'm gonna rewire all my
> > tools
> > > for 220V.
> > >
> > > KC
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Sure you can. Most machines, the ones I have in particular are prewired for
115V. Instructions to change over are included with machine.
"Joe AutoDrill" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
>
> Regards,
> Joe Agro, Jr.
> http://www.autodrill.com
> http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
>
> V8013
>
>
> "Newsgroups" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Not a big electrical type, is there a common plug used for 220V
machines?
> > While walking the aisle at HD, I noted many different style plugs that
can
> > go on the end of a line cord. I pulled the receptacle out of the 220V
> > service in the garage that was dedicated for an electric clothes dryer
and
> > need to choose the right receptacle as well. I'm gonna rewire all my
> tools
> > for 220V.
> >
> > KC
> >
> >
>
>
I guess I wasn't clear in my original question. I have several machines,
jointer, bandsaw and tablesaw that CAN run off 220V. That is a fact, not a
guess. I'm not talking about a drill motor, circular saw or any other hand
tool. The question was, with the many different styles of
plugs/receptacles; which is the right one to use.
Thanks to Greg, I think I've figured it out.
KC
"Ba r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:35:46 -0500, "Joe AutoDrill"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
>
> ALL 115v tools will run on 220v.
>
> Some will do it more than once. <G>
>
> Barry
On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:35:46 -0500, "Joe AutoDrill"
<[email protected]> wrote:
well, you CAN, but I wouldn't advise plugging them in after the
rewiring.. *g*
>You can't just rewire a 115V unit for 220....
>
>Regards,
>Joe Agro, Jr.
>http://www.autodrill.com
>http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
>
>V8013
>
>
>"Newsgroups" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Not a big electrical type, is there a common plug used for 220V machines?
>> While walking the aisle at HD, I noted many different style plugs that can
>> go on the end of a line cord. I pulled the receptacle out of the 220V
>> service in the garage that was dedicated for an electric clothes dryer and
>> need to choose the right receptacle as well. I'm gonna rewire all my
>tools
>> for 220V.
>>
>> KC
>>
>>
>
"Newsgroups" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> Not a big electrical type, is there a common plug used for 220V machines?
Not as "common" as 110/115/120V plugs. NEMA 6-20P and NEMA 6-30P seem to
cover most of the more common woodworking machines you or I'd own.
> need to choose the right receptacle as well. I'm gonna rewire all my
tools
> for 220V.
In a nutshell - you determine the amperage requirements for the tool and
then choose the plug appropriately.