Converting 220v to 110v?

[superpilun Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close superpilun]

I'm thinking of running my Handler 125 EZ off of the 30amp clothes dryer receptacle near the garage. The reason is that the 15amp circuits in the garage are inadequate. The catch is that the 30 amp receptacle is 220v and the welder takes 110v. Would something like this converter work? http://www.parish-supply.com/electrical-converter.htm

It seems like this would be cheap to make if the hardware store has the adapters. Any ideas?

[ANDY P. Member Find all posts View Profile Close ANDY P.]

Buy a 220v welder and make a chord for 25 bucks then you will have alot more versatility.

[superpilun Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close superpilun]

Thanks for the tip but I just purchased this welder. I think it's great but I need a more reliable power supply.

[Wyoming Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wyoming]

It would probably cost you less to install a new 110v circuit that can handle your welder.

[ANDY P. Member Find all posts View Profile Close ANDY P.]

Funny because I'm having the opposite problem. Got a 230V welder, but no 230V line.

[superpilun Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close superpilun]

Want to trade? Haha j/k.

[Guest Close Roger]

Maybe put in sub panel with breaker for 220V dryer and another breaker for welder. Could only run one or the other off dryer of 30 amp dryer circuit or both off 50 or 60 amp circuit supplying sub panel. Electrician will know if it needs heavier wires.

How many wires to your dryer outlet? If it has 4 wires easy to get 110V.

[KeithP Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close KeithP]

220 has two 110 power wires and a return. Just use one of the power
wires and the return. Then you have 110V.

[Sberry Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sberry]

Basically NO. Its fused too high and it would need to be a 4 wire circuit, run a good cord from the washer outlet.

[Zrexxer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zrexxer]

220 has two 110 power wires and a return. Just use one of the power
wires and the return. Then you have 110V.

Absolutely NO.

230V Single Phase has two hots and a ground, not a "return." If there's not a neutral there is no safe way to achieve 115V from that circuit.

[Pumpkinhead Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pumpkinhead]

as constructed in the linked photo it is PERFECTLY fine to use this adaptor with a NEMA 14-30 receptacle which has a neutral.
it is limited to 20A on a 30A circuit (you won't pop the breaker) through two 20A breakers on the face.
although it comes with a NEMA 10-30 plug, (the 10-30's are not grounded) i'd be wary of how it's wired for ground.

[Sberry Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sberry]

I am gonna speculate and say this thing doesnt have a UL rating.

[superpilun Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close superpilun]

Thanks for the advice, I'm leaning towards running a new 20amp circuit in the garage. Hopefully it won't be too expensive.

[KeithP Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close KeithP]

Warning, Don't do what I say. I have done it but I do not recommend doing
so unless you have full knowledge of the hazards. Electrcity can be very dangerous.
If you become the ground path, you might get seriously hurt/or other. Please be
carefull. Keith

[FormerTankSarge Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close FormerTankSarge]

New Circut

I would just get a new circut!