Gunner wrote:
On 3 May 2006 00:55:01 -0700, "Ioan Barladeanu"
wrote:

Heh.. polarity doesn't matter in AC. We don't even have polarised plugs
here (as far as I know UK uses them, but I don't know of many who do).
It might make a small difference just for some sensitive electronics,
but the main idea is that the polarity is switched 50 times a second
for 220v, or 60 times for 110. And a welder isn't that sensitive :-)
Probably the worst that could happen is the unit not putting out enough
power.

Ive seen some of those welders with dual input voltages. Take off the
cover and see if it was made for the global market

Gunner

Ioan & Gunner
Thanks guys. I was thinkin the wires maybe were polorized onacounta
one of da prongs is wider than tother both onna twistlock & the regular
120 spade plug an wernt sure if it mattered, or if were the same on
240. i'll pop the panel off and see if there's a dual volt switch
inside; that's sumptin wut never even crossed me tiny gourd and sounds
like a very possible maybe! seems funny about the 120 twistlock adapter
fitting, it's been years, but somethin real foggy in the ol memory
seems like the 240 twistlocks wouldn't useta fit the 120s, designed
thata way ta keep boneheaded const workers from eatin up skilsaws,
sidegrinders, drills & the like out on jobsites.
gracias --john

OT drift: better set yer hot coffee down afore readin further
Danged ol Hollyweird anyway, seems nothins sacred anymore . . .
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