Question on Voltage

[Brats1]

have the chance to pick up a 600 volt, 5000 watt Heater, Can this be wired to 220 volt? Can I change the fan motor?

 

[pottsie454]

Where was this previously installed? Ive never even heard of a 600 volt appliance.

 

[Brats1]

It's from the Marine Industry.

 

[spruce]

is it a 3 phase heater?

 

[nehog]

We'd need way more information to give an answer. From what you've given, I'd say no it can't be converted.

 

[Stuart in MN]

have the chance to pick up a 600 volt, 5000 watt Heater, Can this be wired to 220 volt? Can I change the fan motor?

Most likely, no.

 

[Brats1]

5000 watt,600 volt.single phase, Thanks, I'll just leave it there,

 

[racingtadpole]

The math says no also. The element has too much resistance.

 

[Cedge]

Named that tune in one note.... NOPE

 

[RECox286]

You can try 120v lightbulbs in your car, but they won't give much light.

You can get 12v lightbulbs too, but they don't last long on house current.

Uncle Bob

 

[Maine]

I still question the voltage regardless, are you sure it isn't 600v rated conductor ?


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[nehog]

I still question the voltage regardless, are you sure it isn't 600v rated conductor ?

Agreed, that 600 volt specification seems very strange. I don't know of any applications where 600 volts is used in this way! However, most shipboard electrical equipment is specified as requiring 600 volt insulation on the cables.

Again, a picture of the data plate(s) or specifications, or model/maker would help greatly.

 

[Bondo]

You can try 120v lightbulbs in your car, but they won't give much light.

You can get 12v lightbulbs too, but they don't last long on house current.

Uncle Bob

Ayuh,.... Actually, so long as 12v bulbs are grouped into units of 10, they work just Fine at 120vs...

until 1 burns out....

 

[kngelv]

The 600 Volt does not refer to the voltage needed for operation. It is a class rating for its insulation capability per the National Electrical Code. There should be a plate somewhere on the heater telling you the voltage necessary to run it.

James

 

[Gary S]

I wouldn't mess with it even free. Electric heaters are cheap. Just buy the right one, plug it in, and enjoy.
600V stuff would be totally wrong for 240v service.

 

[ny1]

It wont get hot enough. The NYC subway third rail is 600 volts. Alot of the older heaters in the crew rooms were 600v, they got nice and hot. If you stood by them long enough they would melt the bottom of your coat. During station renovations they would bring the standard ac we know in and rewire them into that and they never got warm enough. Over time the transit authority came in and changed them over to 220v heaters.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Agreed, that 600 volt specification seems very strange. I don't know of any applications where 600 volts is used in this way!

The 600 Volt does not refer to the voltage needed for operation. It is a class rating for its insulation capability per the National Electrical Code.

The original poster is in Canada - while 480vac three phase is typical in the US, they use 600vac three phase instead.

 

[pseudorealityx]

575V is an industrial voltage used in the States as well...

 

[kursplat]

depending on how many elements it has and how it's wired, you might be able to rewire it and use it (or some of it), but other than the thrill, i just don't know why you would