Michael Campbell wrote:
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> writes:
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>>The Harbor Freight 2HP industrial dust collector is wired for a 110
>>connection. Does anyone know if you can run this off a 220?
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> What advantage do you think you'd get if you could?
>
Well, for one thing it would require half as much current, a definate
advantage when your shop is limited by a low current feed.
Scott.
On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 22:12:53 -0700, "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"
<"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote:
>The Harbor Freight 2HP industrial dust collector is wired for a 110
>connection. Does anyone know if you can run this off a 220?
>
>Jack
probably, but only for a second or 2....
It's pretty much a "throw the switch and try not to blow a breaker" 110v
motor...
My neighbor claims that HIS lights dim when I turn it on, but once the motor
gets up to speed it's a good machine for the price
mac
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mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
> The Harbor Freight 2HP industrial dust collector is wired for a 110
> connection. Does anyone know if you can run this off a 220?
>
> Jack
>
A friend at work has one and he says the motor is 110 only with no
provision to wire for 220. If I could run it 220 I would definately get one.
Scott.
I'm trying to balance out the amp usage in my workshop. I have an
unused 220.
Michael Campbell wrote:
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> writes:
>
>
>>The Harbor Freight 2HP industrial dust collector is wired for a 110
>>connection. Does anyone know if you can run this off a 220?
>
>
> What advantage do you think you'd get if you could?
>
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> writes:
> The Harbor Freight 2HP industrial dust collector is wired for a 110
> connection. Does anyone know if you can run this off a 220?
What advantage do you think you'd get if you could?
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"Michael Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net">
writes:
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> > The Harbor Freight 2HP industrial dust collector is wired for a 110
> > connection. Does anyone know if you can run this off a 220?
>
> What advantage do you think you'd get if you could?
Less voltage drop and an easier start up.
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