i have a power tool it has a 110v 3 pin BAYONET PLUG at the end of it. would it be safe to take the bayonet plug off and exchange it for a standard uk 230v plug.
will it blow up, would it damage the tool or anything.
2006-10-30 06:12:37 · 15 answers · asked by ANGEL ICE 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
no do not did it
2006-10-30 06:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by penningtonuk2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if the power tool was made to function with 230 volts it will function best with 230v. A stepup transformer will increase the voltage from a 110v power outlet to 230v if you get the proper type, so your power tool will be functioning just as normal. But only if you use a transformer. I did the revearse. I use a scanner from the US that functions at 110v. I replaced the 110v bayonet plug with a standard 3 pin and used a transformer to change the voltage from a 240v outlet to 110v. It works fine. But before you attempt consult an electrician. Things can literally blow in your face.
2016-05-22 11:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being from Canada, I can tell you unequivocally: NO.
Power tools... like a circular saw or hammer drills or table saws... max out the mains capabilities current wise, being at 117v/ 15amps.
That is the maximum. (unless you up the wiring and then you have 20 amps to work with)
now Power= voltage times current...
p=117 X 15
p=1755watts.
ohm's law is voltage = current X resistance
Ohm's law is resistance = voltage / current
current = voltage / resistance.
resistance = 7.8 ohms
at 230v, current = 29.5 amps!
the power tools will have a maximum power rating, thus if you double the mains supply voltage you double the current it will try to use.
p=230 X 29.5
p=6782 watts!!!
doubling both voltage and current quadruples power.
and since the wiring inside the motor is able to dissipate the heat effectively only up to 1755watts, it gets too hot and melts the fine(or not so fine) copper windings within the armature and you smell the varnish being burned off. The same problem, but opposite results can be true of UK tools being used in 117v applications, although the tool can handle the voltage, due to insufficient current, the tool will rotate slowly, if at all. due to one quarter the power.
2006-10-30 08:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Digital Audio Video Servicing 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you can't do that. 110V is a safety requirement on building sites. Go to a DIY store or Power Tool Merchants and buy a 230V>110 transformer. That is what they are for. They look like a yellow box, twice the size of a biscuit tin.
2006-11-02 21:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy 110v or 240v tools readily at most powertool reputable traders. The reason is safety in an extremely hard to control environment like a building site. Builders dont carry around 40lb of transformers for their muscles.
So if they wouldn't change the plug, it must be for a good reason.
Changing voltage will also affect current, burning out your tool, and could cause electrical shock or burns.
2006-10-30 08:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really can't believe that you actually asked that question, why the hell do you think its got a 110volt plug on it and a different shape from a normal one? It's so that you cant plug it in to the wrong voltage and fry the tool and maybe yourself at the same time. No wonder they brought out Part P for wiring!
2006-10-30 06:34:24 · answer #6 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You CAN NOT run a 110 volt tool on a 230 volt circuit. At first the tool will run very fast, but within a few seconds you'll have smoke coming from the tool, which is from the windings burning up.
2006-10-30 06:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by usaf.primebeef 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
110v Plug
2016-09-29 21:42:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. It isn't safe. Unless you like the smell of burning plastic. Ever wondered why the plugs were so completely different?
2006-10-30 06:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it supports dual voltage, like some computer do, it will overpower the tool and likey burn up the motor
2006-10-30 06:20:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works on 110 volts - put 230 volts through it and you will se a big flash and bang at the very least.It will probably explode and catch fire too - very dangerous.
2006-10-30 07:41:00 · answer #11 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋