Its often not a big deal for a Qualified electrician to install 220 volt circuits in a north american home. Your stove and dryer usualy operate at that voltage as well as most hot tubs and saunas. The hubbell number for hospital grade 220 volt outlets is hbl8400 in brown and hbl 84001 for the ivory 20 amp versions.The orange isolated ground type is #ig5461 and the plugs for the same are hbl8576e in the cool ergo grip yellow.No transformers required. The other thing to look at is that well designed equipment is usualy targeted at both its domestic market and export and will have internal transformer taps. any good technician can set these for the correct voltage.Its worth investigating this first.
240V to 120V Question/Advice Please
My uncle from Asia is moving live in North America.
He's got some nice gear and wondering if his 240V Amp & CD player will work in 110V environment?
I told him it should be OK with a voltage converter/transformer, but I've heard stories of transformers "blowing" after a few weeks of use.
What should I tell him?
He's got some nice gear and wondering if his 240V Amp & CD player will work in 110V environment?
I told him it should be OK with a voltage converter/transformer, but I've heard stories of transformers "blowing" after a few weeks of use.
What should I tell him?