120volt to 240volt

[Johnc]

Help! Can someone please advise on stepdown transformer requirements.
US 120volt 11.8Amp electric pump motor to run on 240 volt.
Thanks Johnc

 

[sunsite]

I think you would need a 1500 Watt transformer. (120 V x 11,8 Amp=1416
Watt).

Peter

 

[John G]

I think you would need a 1500 Watt transformer. (120 V x 11,8 Amp=1416
Watt).

Peter

Since this is considerable motor it will need a good deal more capacity
to cope with the starting current than 1500 watts.
I do not know enough to calculate it but the first suggestion to replace
the motor would be best. Otherwise asking the question on
alt.engineering.electrical will get more knowledgeable answers.

 

[atec77]

Help! Can someone please advise on stepdown transformer requirements.
US 120volt 11.8Amp electric pump motor to run on 240 volt.
Thanks Johnc

cheaper to replace the motor .

 

[crazy frog]

yes wes components
www.wescomponents.com

ph 02-97979866
heat transfer comp dries like hard rubber
part code TSE3843W prise $38.50

 

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Just a note.. US power is delivered at 60Hz (110V), where many other
countries that use 220V is delivered at 50Hz. You may need additional
circuitry to convert the frequency, otherwise you motor may burn up
because it's not wound for the appropriate frequency.

 

[Lord Garth]

Just a note.. US power is delivered at 60Hz (110V), where many other
countries that use 220V is delivered at 50Hz. You may need additional
circuitry to convert the frequency, otherwise you motor may burn up
because it's not wound for the appropriate frequency.

Try 60Hz at 120VAC...hasn't been 110 since the late 60's

 

[John G]

Try 60Hz at 120VAC...hasn't been 110 since the late 60's

And likewise UK AUS & NZ and others were 240 volts and Europe was 220
but all are now planned to to be 230volts 50hz