Re: 220V transformers on 120V?

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Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <davep-at-quik-dot-com>

>>Well, chances are that you've got 220V plumbed into your

>>home, in an easily-configurable way...


....

> Na, people have no sense of humour about that sorta thing ;)

> I *Was* wondering when someone  would state the obvious and

> say "Just run the stupid thing on 220". Every house I've ever

> lived in had it.


	indeed.
	It bears thinking on that the transformer is likely
	set up for 220 with one hot at 220, one neutral at
	zero and the case at ground.  Using a US Style 220
	system ends up with two 110s, each hot.  Some thought
	in the grounding may be in order....
	best
	dwp