Maxstar 140 on European 220v?

[plasmaboy]

Hi,

I just moved to Denmark, and was curious if anyone knows for certain whether or not I can use a Maxstar 140 inverter on European 220v outlets? I checked the manual over and really couldn't find any definitive answer... has anyone out there done this already?

Thanks,
ben

[MAC702]

Yes, plug it in and go to town. I owned one and used it from 120V and 240V in the USA. You'll operate it from 220V and 50Hz instead of 60Hz. The frequency will slightly lower your duty cycle, but you'll be able to use it just fine.

[fun4now]

i cant see it being a problem it runs in canada wich i think is also 50hrtz insted of 60. seems like i saw something in the miller TIG book about it and the only diference is the arc being 50hrtz insted of 60hrtz. i'll see if i can find it again.

[MAC702]

It will not change the frequency of the arc as the power is rectified immediately upon entering the machine. In fact, that means it probably won't even affect the duty cycle now that I think about it.

The arc is a very smooth DC, coming from a second rectifying process after the inverter's HF transformer.

Canada is on the same grid as the US at 60 Hz.

[MAC702]

My only question is how many amps do you get out of the circuit you have available?

[bob_e95482]

The way I understand it, European 220v is 1-220v leg and a neutral. U.S. 220v is 2-110v legs. I don't know how this would affect your welder.