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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: omegod on 06 October 2013, 18:19:31
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Haven't a clue about this stuff but looking at a rechargeable tool that has the yellow building site type plug on the charger can this be swapped to a normal plug ? :-[
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If it is yellow it is 110V so not really unless you are going to plug it into a 110 volt socket. Blue is 240 volt.
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I assume the device is 110v if it is for use on sites. So it may, depending on its PSU type, take exception when you shove 240v up its jacksie...
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I assume the device is 110v if it is for use on sites. So it may, depending on its PSU type, take exception when you shove 240v up its jacksie...
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As others have said, it will probably go bang! BUT have a look on the charger.....it may say 110V-240V, if it doesnt dont do it :)
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;D I saw someone put a 240 v 3 pin plug on a 110 v angle grinder once , it ran great for about 5 seconds and then started to spark and then cut out , not surprisingly it was junk after that ;D
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... it ran great for about 5 seconds and .....
..... and bloody quickly! ;D ;D
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Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? ;D
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Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? ;D
;D not quite Ste, It was a cordless impact wrench on the bay which started life in the USA and was somehow converted, I couldn't get a straight answer as to if it could be charged via a 3 pin 240v plug! Not worth the hassle ::)
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Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? ;D
;D not quite Ste, It was a cordless impact wrench on the bay which started life in the USA and was somehow converted, I couldn't get a straight answer as to if it could be charged via a 3 pin 240v plug! Not worth the hassle ::)
US uses 110 volts by default .... no conversion needed. :y
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Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? ;D
;D not quite Ste, It was a cordless impact wrench on the bay which started life in the USA and was somehow converted, I couldn't get a straight answer as to if it could be charged via a 3 pin 240v plug! Not worth the hassle ::)
Will be 50hz and not 60 like uk :y
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Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? ;D
;D not quite Ste, It was a cordless impact wrench on the bay which started life in the USA and was somehow converted, I couldn't get a straight answer as to if it could be charged via a 3 pin 240v plug! Not worth the hassle ::)
US uses 110 volts by default .... no conversion needed. :y
I think OP was on about sticking a 13A plug on, Mr B ;)
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I have several tools which have been imported from the states. They all work fine using a ''yellow box'' or site transformer which plugs into a normal 240v socket and normally has 2 110v outputs. Not sure how much these cost but I imagine you can pick up one fairly cheap second hand.
Depending on the make of the impact gun you may be able to pick up a cheap 240v charger from the UK which will also charge your battery. I have several 18v nail guns from the U.S. which came with 110V chargers but also the batteries all charge perfectly well on a UK bought 240v charger
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I have several tools which have been imported from the states. They all work fine using a ''yellow box'' or site transformer which plugs into a normal 240v socket and normally has 2 110v outputs. Not sure how much these cost but I imagine you can pick up one fairly cheap second hand.
Depending on the make of the impact gun you may be able to pick up a cheap 240v charger from the UK which will also charge your battery. I have several 18v nail guns from the U.S. which came with 110V chargers but also the batteries all charge perfectly well on a UK bought 240v charger
Oh yes. He'll 'order' one tonight. ;D
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I have several tools which have been imported from the states. They all work fine using a ''yellow box'' or site transformer which plugs into a normal 240v socket and normally has 2 110v outputs. Not sure how much these cost but I imagine you can pick up one fairly cheap second hand.
Depending on the make of the impact gun you may be able to pick up a cheap 240v charger from the UK which will also charge your battery. I have several 18v nail guns from the U.S. which came with 110V chargers but also the batteries all charge perfectly well on a UK bought 240v charger
Oh yes. He'll 'order' one tonight. ;D
Oi ! ;D
It was a craftsman .
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Boot sales are good for picking up a secondhand 110V transformer
Keith B