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Martay
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PostPosted: 20:02 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: 110v to 240v transformer Reply with quote
Hi all,
I've picked up a Genny for general messing around, and it only chucks out 110v. I'm looking for a transformer to step up to 240v, I can only find them going the other way. Am I being stupid?
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
110v yellow socket?

https://www.airlinktransformers.com/tool_site_transformers/230v_portable_tool_transformers/
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's exactly it! Thanks so much, I goggled and ebayed and couldn't find.
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's exactly the same thing wired the other way round. Step-down becomes step-up when wired backwards. I have one wired as an autotransformer to give out 290Vac.
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PostPosted: 09:25 - 06 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
So I can use a step down, swap input + output and that'll work? Might be cheaper option. Thanks
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PostPosted: 11:33 - 06 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Martay wrote:
So I can use a step down, swap input + output and that'll work? Might be cheaper option. Thanks


If you do it right! You'll need to change the std 3 pin plug (230v) to a socket, and wire a 110 plug onto the other side.

If you go the lazy route and have a 110 lead with a plug on either end, you should be aware that, it isn't (strictly speaking) safe depending on how careful you are / who else may be about.
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 06 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
My Mate has a step up trannie for his spray equipment he uses onsite, apparently he bought if from these peeps!
https://www.acsupply.co.uk/
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PostPosted: 19:16 - 06 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Martay wrote:
So I can use a step down, swap input + output and that'll work? Might be cheaper option. Thanks


Yep, but as above you gotta do it right.
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