UK uses 240Vac 50Hz I think, US are mostly 120Vac 60hz. There are transformers that converts 120 to 240vac and vise versa.. but those same transformer will not convert 120Vac to 120Vac... it's kinda of pointless for normal people. But medical industries and some weird people will have the ISOLATION transformer... that is 120Vac to 120Vac and the grounds is not shared or neutral is not tied to ground, something to that extend. for safety means. you can probably google that...
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You posted a link to this thread in this thread?UK uses 240Vac 50Hz I think, US are mostly 120Vac 60hz. There are transformers that converts 120 to 240vac and vise versa.. but those same transformer will not convert 120Vac to 120Vac... it's kinda of pointless for normal people. But medical industries and some weird people will have the ISOLATION transformer... that is 120Vac to 120Vac and the grounds is not shared or neutral is not tied to ground, something to that extend. for safety means. you can probably google that...
?? US to UK adapters ?? errr... those are not usually or auto transformers so...
UK auto transformer conversion.
Hi all, I found a tacima auto transformer at goodwill. Can input voltage wiring be converted to 120vac while retaining 120vac output. If I can I’ll need to figure out how to open it lol. Any helpful appreciated.
It’s posting a link to this thread in this thread to a post on this thread asking the same question to the op. Nuthing long with that.
Isolation transformer are very common some where in the industries.
Why uk have this odd requirements for 110v equipment
240V in the 50 Hz world is a line to neutral voltage. & a shock under 60V is much less hazardous then at higher voltages.
Glad you're around to tinker, but for the life of me can't figure out what you're looking to accomplish.
You really still haven't told us anything about what your doing.
so He wants to build an isolation transformer . I was wondering about that & almost posted it in my previous post to ask the question.
Isn't an isolation transformer wound different?
Whilst this is true, nowadays many construction sites in the UK disallow the use of any mains power for any construction work, you use cordless only and either charge batteries at home or in the site welfare cabins (where there is power for heating food, running a fridge etc). This has usually been mandated as the developer can save a bit on their insurance and not having to provide temporary power supplies.
It came in in the 1970's I believe, before anyone had RCD protection in the power supply and a decent 240 V shock from a metal bodied corded tool or damaged extension cable was a likely fatal and a fairly frequent event.
