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Default Changing tools from 115v to 230v...need switch


Doug Miller wrote:
In article . com, "A.M. Wood" wrote:

It's possible that you can use the one's you have if they are DPDT
(double pole double throw) as the amperage will be 1/2 of the 110 draw
when you switch to 220.


Actually, a DPST (double pole single throw) is all that's needed, and much
less expensive than DPDT.

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.


Yes you are indeed correct. I submitted a second post correcting that
error. Doesn't seem to always show up though.

AMW



 
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