I am setting up a woodworking shop in the UK, which runs on 220V. I have multiple North American tools rated at 110V which are too expensive to replace. I am using three types of converters which I purchased as a job lot from an American who was repatriating to the US from the UK. See attached images.
1. ELC T-3000 - I have two. They cold start more or less 1 try in 3, tripping the breaker in the other 2 attempts. Turned off for a few minutes (maybe up to an hour as I recall) seems to not affect successful starts thereafter.
2. Simran THG-2000 - I have two. One needs a fuse receptacle replaced inside the body of the transformer, per images. Is this an adventurous consumer replaceable part? Any ideas? The other starts every time.
3. MW2P200 (MW is the manufacturer I believe). I have two. They both start every time.
I have read that voltage surge can trip breakers with these devices, however it is ONLY the ELC-3000 transformers which do so in this case. They are being powered by one breaker at this time, per image attached. I am being careful to not overload the circuit, naturally.
One suggested remedy is to leave the offending transformer permanently on, once it starts successfully. This seems unsafe in principle - ?? Can any kind person suggest a reasonable workaround here, which does not involve a degree in electronics, or of risk?
Many thanks in advance, Edmund
1. ELC T-3000 - I have two. They cold start more or less 1 try in 3, tripping the breaker in the other 2 attempts. Turned off for a few minutes (maybe up to an hour as I recall) seems to not affect successful starts thereafter.
2. Simran THG-2000 - I have two. One needs a fuse receptacle replaced inside the body of the transformer, per images. Is this an adventurous consumer replaceable part? Any ideas? The other starts every time.
3. MW2P200 (MW is the manufacturer I believe). I have two. They both start every time.
I have read that voltage surge can trip breakers with these devices, however it is ONLY the ELC-3000 transformers which do so in this case. They are being powered by one breaker at this time, per image attached. I am being careful to not overload the circuit, naturally.
One suggested remedy is to leave the offending transformer permanently on, once it starts successfully. This seems unsafe in principle - ?? Can any kind person suggest a reasonable workaround here, which does not involve a degree in electronics, or of risk?
Many thanks in advance, Edmund
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