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[omegod]

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 ? 

[kevinp58]

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.

[TheBoy]

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...

[kevinp58]

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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[Taxi_Driver]

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 

[redelitev6]

  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 

[Andy B]

... it ran great for about 5 seconds and  .....

 ..... and bloody quickly! 

[MR MISTER]

Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? 

[omegod]

Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? 

  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

[Andy B]

Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? 

  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. 

[kevinp58]

Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? 

  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 

[TheBoy]

Some of Jon's scally mates been doing a bit of 'shopping' have they? 

  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. 

I think OP was on about sticking a 13A plug on, Mr B

[horsecow]

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

[MR MISTER]

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.

[omegod]

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.

Oi ! 

It was a craftsman .