Will a 240 volt power tool work with 110 volt supply
21-12-2008, 09:25 PM
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Will a 240 volt power tool work with 110 volt supply
I work on site and power suplly is 110 volt, if i have a 240 volt power tool and use the proper plug will 110 volt still power the tool?
any help is apreciated, cheers
any help is apreciated, cheers
21-12-2008, 09:31 PM
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Will this inverter be a large device?
basically i have a power tool thats 240 volt but i want it to be run of 110 volt, but if it requires a lump of a thing to trail around i`d be better just selling it on, which will be a pain in the arse as i just bought it and didnt even check what power supply it needed, im raging
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21-12-2008, 09:36 PM
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21-12-2008, 09:46 PM
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Excellent mate, a whole year on site and thats your input, give yourself a pat on the back pal, you deserve it
Has anybody got any got a proper answer, or a way around it? my company has over 300 sparks i could ask, but sadly were all on holiday
21-12-2008, 09:53 PM
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thanks mate you can get a converter lead 110 to 240 but never seen them on site so i deserve a pat on my back i dont no what trade you do any way
22-12-2008, 07:20 AM
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240 will not work off 110, lucky if it evens moves, if it does would certainly not have any power.
You can get inverters for this, but they would be large around the size of a shoe box as a minimum, and VERY expensive Ł500 plus, they are not that great either at peak load stuff, but that depends on the wattage of your tool!!
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You can get inverters for this, but they would be large around the size of a shoe box as a minimum, and VERY expensive Ł500 plus, they are not that great either at peak load stuff, but that depends on the wattage of your tool!!
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22-12-2008, 07:38 AM
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yes u can use a 240 drill under 110v. however u will be lucky to get throu soft wood etc and hammer is shite. but dont ever put 240 throu a 110v . . it blows up. unfortunitly i have lernt all this from experience. and blowing up 2 hilti drills in work 
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you asked a question and it was answered several times, yet you still asking
IT WONT WORK
110v tools need 110v
and
wait for it
240v tools NEED 240v
if you want to use them against the HSE laws
buy as petrol generator
IT WONT WORK
110v tools need 110v
and
wait for it
240v tools NEED 240v
if you want to use them against the HSE laws
buy as petrol generator
22-12-2008, 07:58 AM
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Only way is to buy new tools or buy a step up inverter (although this will land u in trouble if u have an inspection and i also think will invalidate your liability insurance)
Not being funny mate. but can't believe you asking the question. If your working on site you should already "know" this sort of stuff.
22-12-2008, 08:23 AM
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the fact that you needed to ask that question would tell me that you shouldnt even be working on that site....i hope to god your not an electrician!
22-12-2008, 10:18 AM
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Im more than capable of working on site mate
, i just didnt no if there was a lead or converter that would save me a bit of hassle trying to sell the tool on again, but cheers for your smart arse comment
22-12-2008, 10:25 AM
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That is a proper answer.
Only way is to buy new tools or buy a step up inverter (although this will land u in trouble if u have an inspection and i also think will invalidate your liability insurance)
Not being funny mate. but can't believe you asking the question. If your working on site you should already "know" this sort of stuff.
Only way is to buy new tools or buy a step up inverter (although this will land u in trouble if u have an inspection and i also think will invalidate your liability insurance)
Not being funny mate. but can't believe you asking the question. If your working on site you should already "know" this sort of stuff.
When i read back i should maybe have worded it different, all i wanted to no was if there was a way to still use the tool, not breaking the law or health and safety rules.
A guy sells dvd`s on site and has a portable dvd player that runs of the 110v yellow cable, maybe its american or maybe he has some sort of converter im not sure, i also wasnt sure about this hence the reason for asking
22-12-2008, 10:26 AM
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a 240tool will work with 110 but very slowly. a 110 tool will blow with 240. simple answer to a simple question.
ive used a 240 sds drill and jigsaw with 110 but no heavy duty tools.
ive used a 240 sds drill and jigsaw with 110 but no heavy duty tools.
22-12-2008, 10:27 AM
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22-12-2008, 10:28 AM
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When i read back i should maybe have worded it different, all i wanted to no was if there was a way to still use the tool, not breaking the law or health and safety rules.
A guy sells dvd`s on site and has a portable dvd player that runs of the 110v yellow cable, maybe its american or maybe he has some sort of converter im not sure, i also wasnt sure about this hence the reason for asking
A guy sells dvd`s on site and has a portable dvd player that runs of the 110v yellow cable, maybe its american or maybe he has some sort of converter im not sure, i also wasnt sure about this hence the reason for asking
22-12-2008, 10:43 AM
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When i read back i should maybe have worded it different, all i wanted to no was if there was a way to still use the tool, not breaking the law or health and safety rules.
A guy sells dvd`s on site and has a portable dvd player that runs of the 110v yellow cable, maybe its american or maybe he has some sort of converter im not sure, i also wasnt sure about this hence the reason for asking
A guy sells dvd`s on site and has a portable dvd player that runs of the 110v yellow cable, maybe its american or maybe he has some sort of converter im not sure, i also wasnt sure about this hence the reason for asking
22-12-2008, 04:31 PM
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You can get them converted by tool shops as far as I know. Are you not allowed to use 240 on your sites if you use an RCD on the tools?
You could always do what loads of people do... stick a 110 plug on it and then take the transformer part out of an old transformer so it just runs 240volts straight from plug to plug.. looks like 110 but isn't. I wouldnt condone that though obviously
We're too retarded to be allowed to play with all 240 volts dan
You could always do what loads of people do... stick a 110 plug on it and then take the transformer part out of an old transformer so it just runs 240volts straight from plug to plug.. looks like 110 but isn't. I wouldnt condone that though obviously
We're too retarded to be allowed to play with all 240 volts dan
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22-12-2008, 05:03 PM
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Go straight to the bottom line if you can't be arsed to read this.
240 volt supply will give you a shock and can kill if you are earthed, as you will get 240v through you to earth
110volt supplies via the yellow transformers or a fixed building site supply is actually 55-0-55 where 0 is earth.
The worst you can get if you touch the live on a 110v transformer sourced supply is 55volts to earth, which will give you a shock but won't kill you.
Summing up the difference is 240v to earth verses 55volt to earth.
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240 volt supply will give you a shock and can kill if you are earthed, as you will get 240v through you to earth
110volt supplies via the yellow transformers or a fixed building site supply is actually 55-0-55 where 0 is earth.
The worst you can get if you touch the live on a 110v transformer sourced supply is 55volts to earth, which will give you a shock but won't kill you.
Summing up the difference is 240v to earth verses 55volt to earth.
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22-12-2008, 05:11 PM
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i thought it was amps that killed you? i know a 100000 volt stun gun doesnt kill you?
im a joiner so im not pretending i know about these things but thats what ive been told?
im a joiner so im not pretending i know about these things but thats what ive been told?
22-12-2008, 05:33 PM
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It is excessive amps that kill, anything over about 50 milliamps can kill.
You need volts to cause amps to flow.
Go within 3 metres of a 100,000 volt overhead power line and it will fry you before it kills you.
Stun guns must have a current limiting device in them
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You need volts to cause amps to flow.
Go within 3 metres of a 100,000 volt overhead power line and it will fry you before it kills you.
Stun guns must have a current limiting device in them
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22-12-2008, 07:38 PM
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Anything over 30ma 'can' kill hence why personal protection is 30ma and equipment protection is 100ma, Oh and I am currently running all my 240v equipment on site via an rcd which is legal and allowed by the HSE. One of the reasons 240v isn't used is because its not normally there or hooked up until near the end of the contracts for testing etc... but the main reason is of course safety and i hasten to add everybody else on site is useing 110v as they don't have access to the 240v.
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