Question regarding american equipment to be used in Ireland. Volts etc

Swampy

Hi all,

I am looking to purchase two pieces of equipment with the below specs:


PHASE=1 VOLTS=208 AMPS=20.1
PHASE=1 VOLTS=115

What would it take to get this equipment working in Ireland?

Many thanks,

S.

M cebee

you'll need a couple of trafos

have they confirmed the equipment is ok on 50hz

the first trafo will need to be a 5kva step down

the second is a step down as well


you can get them with a 400v or 230v primary

Swampy

It says the equipment can take 50/60.

M cebee

do you have any links?

if they're definitely SP and not 3-phase or split phase machines it should be straightforward anyhow


i didn't think 115v was a US nominal voltage

afaik they use 120/240 for domestic and the 208 is a 3-phase line voltage over there

Swampy

They are 3 phase. I'll try and get the exact specs and post them here.

M cebee

sounds more like 7.5kva so.

400v 3phase to 208 usa

I think it should be 208/120 if thats the spec for each machine

Kinda hard to tell with that info

Swampy

Machine 1:
208/240V 50/60HZ/3ph KW:12/15.2 A:33.6/37.1
Machine 2:
208/240V, 50/60HZ/,1ph 10.3A 2.25K

Bruthal

It looks like the first machine would need a 400 to 208v 3 phase transformer of minimum 13kva for a 208v output.

But it depends on what it is. If it was simply a 3 phase motor for example, with 240v windings, then it could be connected to 400v 3 phase, once the motor can be connected in star. But if its a machine requiring from 208 to 240v between phases, then a transformer will be needed.

The second machine can be connected straight to a single phase supply here by the look of it.

M cebee

could be a motor

I think it would connect to 230v(most readily available i'd say)) more than likely from a 3P trafo or inverter-about 15kva

-would be handy alright as robbie said if it's a motor with 230v windings
-might pay to re-wire motor etc.



2nd machine should be ok on SP 230v alright

Swampy

That's great lads. Thank you.

liveandnetural

this might be wrong but that info looks like is from the lable of a belshaw donut machine????or may of some of there other bakery equipment if it is both machines will work perfect here in lreland the three phase one needs a 5 pin plug on it

no trafos needed... it works on any voltage between ! 208v and 240v

M cebee

i doubt the 208/240 3p will work
without alteration

Would be helpful to get all neccessary info upfront