Lenmcharristar 9,967 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 As the title says can a 230v saw be converted to a 110v ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 From what I can gather mate no you can't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,209 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Think the motors run at different revs per minute So saw probably would lack power/torque and damage motor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,967 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Think the motors run at different revs per minute So saw probably would lack power/torque and damage motorok thanks, think I'm just prolonging the inevitable lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,938 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 When you look at ohms law it will show you a significant difference in values. Motors have a set resistance from there coils so wouldn't be efficient, also the way a motor works from the alternating current it just wouldn't turn properly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,967 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 When you look at ohms law it will show you a significant difference in values. Motors have a set resistance from there coils so wouldn't be efficient, also the way a motor works from the alternating current it just wouldn't turn properlycould te motor be removed from the housing and replaced with a 110v then instead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 what you trying to do? is it in a machine ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,938 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 In theory yes, help me out a little though. What type of motor and im guessing going from domestic to site 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,967 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 In theory yes, help me out a little though. What type of motor and im guessing going from domestic to siteyes it's a dewalt dw 708 mitre saw, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,967 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 We'll???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Google mate it's easy https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=can+you+convert+240v+to+110v&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,209 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Google mate it's easy https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=can+you+convert+240v+to+110v&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari don't think you'd be let on a building site with any of those convertors or else he could just use his 220v saw on site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,938 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Sorry len, I dont think on the saw it would be worthwhile as you would have to half the overall length of the coils whilst keeping them the same sizw. Most industrial stuff is sealed so you would prob do more damage than anything to the saw. If you get a 110v to 230v lead it will work at half speed (roughly) as its a motor, will prob loose any grunt aswell 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Would be cheaper to just buy a 110v dewalt. Swapping voltages will push the current up resulting in a damaged motor and probably burning it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Google mate it's easy https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=can+you+convert+240v+to+110v&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safaridon't think you'd be let on a building site with any of those convertors or else he could just use his 220v saw on site.Didn't mean easy to convert mate lol I ment easy to search on Google Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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