Hello,
It took me a while to get my scanner going and by now the original post is
way up where nobody probably is looking at anymore, therefore I am posting a
new thread.
Here is the partial scan of the Parts List that mentiones both wiring modes:
120V and 230V.
http://www.culbertfamily.com/jenya/PC557/PC557%20wiring.jpg
I sent a question to PC as well.
Jenya
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Wilson Lamb <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Jenya" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:m%[email protected]...
>> Hello,
>>
>> It took me a while to get my scanner going and by now the original post is
>> way up where nobody probably is looking at anymore, therefore I am posting
>a
>> new thread.
>>
>> Here is the partial scan of the Parts List that mentiones both wiring
>modes:
>> 120V and 230V.
>>
>> http://www.culbertfamily.com/jenya/PC557/PC557%20wiring.jpg
>>
>> I sent a question to PC as well.
>>
>> Jenya
>>
>>
>
>WOW, a pic IS worth a thousand words, isn't it.
>As you can see, the diagrams are the same for both voltages, except for the
>capacitor. I expect the capacitor is for arc suppression, which is more of
>a problem at 240 than at 120V.
I'll betcha the part numbers for the motor are different, depending
on which voltage it's used for. :)
The capacitator does look to be for arc-suppression, postulating a real
"brush-type" motor. assuming it is a fairly small-valued capacitator.
More common, is to find one wired _across_ the switch contacts; serving
the same purpose for when the switch is opened/closed.
>Since the winding configs are the same, the only way the voltages can be
>different is for the windings to be different.
Indeedy.
>SO, you need a transformer.
>It's probably cheaper to buy another router, unless you need a big
>transformer for something else.
>The transformer doesn't need to be rated for the full load current of the
>machine, because you rarely load it fully and because transformers can take
>considerable overloads for short periods. You would probably be ok if the
>transformer is rated for 3/4 of full load current.
>Shop carefully for the transformer. They are very expensive from any sort
>of place catering to travelers, but are cheaper from surplus places, chinese
>tool dealers, and second hand from other travelers.
all good advice! :)
WOW, a pic IS worth a thousand words, isn't it.
As you can see, the diagrams are the same for both voltages, except for the
capacitor. I expect the capacitor is for arc suppression, which is more of
a problem at 240 than at 120V.
Since the winding configs are the same, the only way the voltages can be
different is for the windings to be different.
SO, you need a transformer.
It's probably cheaper to buy another router, unless you need a big
transformer for something else.
The transformer doesn't need to be rated for the full load current of the
machine, because you rarely load it fully and because transformers can take
considerable overloads for short periods. You would probably be ok if the
transformer is rated for 3/4 of full load current.
Shop carefully for the transformer. They are very expensive from any sort
of place catering to travelers, but are cheaper from surplus places, chinese
tool dealers, and second hand from other travelers.
Wilson
"Jenya" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:m%[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> It took me a while to get my scanner going and by now the original post is
> way up where nobody probably is looking at anymore, therefore I am posting
a
> new thread.
>
> Here is the partial scan of the Parts List that mentiones both wiring
modes:
> 120V and 230V.
>
> http://www.culbertfamily.com/jenya/PC557/PC557%20wiring.jpg
>
> I sent a question to PC as well.
>
> Jenya
>
>