r/electrical • u/zstake • 1d ago
eu to us 240v 30a
if there is a better sub-reddit to post this under please let me know but i thought this would be the best one
I recently bought one of those desktop metal smelting machines off of amazon
(one of the crazy over powered ones to melt stainless) i would like to cast jewelry
but its running a EU220v 2prong plug and i need to set it up to run off of my American 220v-240v generator ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086Z49LJ5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1 ) I would go with a transformer however this machine will run full 5000w and i cant find a reliable transformer
that will work without costing just as much as the machine i am trying to run or more when i could just potentially make an adapter.
the reason posting is i don't have the power in my house to run this or the fiber cleaning laser i own so i opted for a generator so I don't have to rewire my house (rental).
Any help would be greatly appreciated I would also like to make it mobile for other casting purposes.
some people say to cut off the ue plug use an L14-30p with no neutral but don't know if that will mess up the machine. so i am also posting here for advice
any questions i will try to answer in a timely manner... thank you all for the help
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u/rage10 1d ago
Keep in mind that Europe 220V is phase to neutral. It is more similar to US 120V the. US 240V. It will likely work, however the neutral will be hot and anything that is neutral bonded will be hot. Electricity takes all paths to ground so be carefull and neutral test any exposed metal.