Anyone electricians here? Going from 220v/50hz to 110v/60hz

[mkx]

I just moved a cnc machine into the USA that was initially set up to run on 220v/50hz and USA uses 110V/60 hz. The machine uses 1 KW from what I remember. What do I need to do to power this machine in the USA? Will using 220V/60Hz ruin the machine, do I need a transformer like this Electricity Transformer Adapter Voltage 600W Converter 110v/220v/240v 50HZ/60HZ | eBay but one that will support 1000W? Hope someone can give me some suggestions, I can't use the machine until I figure this out and am urging to play with it

[Why]

you will most likely need an adaptor, dont buy the cheap ones.

ive moved back and forth across the ocean a couple times... been there, lost a few expensive electronic items trying to cut corners.

[Vendzilla]

USA uses 220v well, that's what electric dryers work on. You probably already have a plug somewhere in the house for it. Also, trying to run a CNC machine on 110 is going to produce problems. Most of the bigger CNC machines run on 220v 3 phase, which in most cases you would need a generator in a house, unless close to a commmercial hook up.

220 is what supplies your house, it's split at your breaker panel

[mkx]

does it matter if I keep it on 60hz instead of converting it to 50hz? I can get a 2000watt transformer to be on the safe side but not sure about the whole hz thing

[mkx]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

USA uses 220v well, that's what electric dryers work on. You probably already have a plug somewhere in the house for it. Also, trying to run a CNC machine on 110 is going to produce problems. Most of the bigger CNC machines run on 220v 3 phase, which in most cases you would need a generator in a house, unless close to a commmercial hook up.

220 is what supplies your house, it's split at your breaker panel

Actually installing in a warehouse, I know there's a 220V in the kitchen but far away from where the CNC will go. I guess I can call an electrician in. Is the 60/50hz difference a big deal? Could an electrician figure it out?

[alias]

You just need a 220v "double pole breaker" 110 is single pole. 1k watts is about 13 amps so a 15 or 20 amp double pole should do it.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_to_cre... 10v_circuits

[Mr Pheer]

Wish I had a CNC machine

[mkx]

Ok, I guess my biggest concern now is the 50hz thing, would I damage the machine running it at 60hz?

[Mr Pheer]

Jut out of curiosity, what are you doing with a CNC machine?

I'd like to have one to build carbon fiber aircraft parts.

[mkx]

its a 5k machine, can't do too much but I am using it to learn and make parts slowly, once it pays itself off then I can buy one of the nicer ones

just making random auto parts, mostly aluminum.

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by mkx

its a 5k machine, can't do too much but I am using it to learn and make parts slowly, once it pays itself off then I can buy one of the nicer ones

just making random auto parts, mostly aluminum.

Get an electrician to install it, should be a cake walk. I've done several. HZ is not a problem, just make sure you have a big enough breaker to handle it. FYI, I grew up with a a machine shop in the garage, I spent a summer making Harley Davidson Valve Guides. Never used a CNC, learned to do it all old school with mics and calipers.
I was a certified welder for several years too, looking later to set my welding stuff back up and do some metal art work again.

[directfiesta]

I run A Sony Betacam SP BVW22P that was bought in France as I needed a PAL player.

It runs off a transformer ( from 110 to 220, and HZ corrected ) .

will post a pic later.

[Mr Pheer]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Jut out of curiosity, what are you doing with a CNC machine?

I'd like to have one to build carbon fiber aircraft parts.

A lot of people use their first CNC machine, to make the parts to build their 2nd CNC machine

[mkx]

i just heard back from the manufacturer and they said the hz thing shouldn't matter. I will just get an electrician to come make it 220v.

Mr. Pheer, yes a lot of people do but hopefully my second machine will cost 10 x as much as the first one, would take years to design it from scratch

[Barry-xlovecam]

Hz is alternating current cycles per second.

[directfiesta]

Originally Posted by directfiesta

I run A Sony Betacam SP BVW22P that was bought in France as I needed a PAL player.

It runs off a transformer ( from 110 to 220, and HZ corrected ) .

will post a pic later.

[FlowerKid]

For most power supplies it doesn't mather if you feed them with 50 or 60Hz.

[TrafficRush]

cool stuff...

[rocky1234]

Originally Posted by mkx

Ok, I guess my biggest concern now is the 50hz thing, would I damage the machine running it at 60hz?

I'd doubt it but I think it could make it run a little hotter at 60hz. So if you only use it for short durations and not too long at one time, probably be ok. But dont quote me.