[Boatanchors] Running European 230 VAC on our AC

[rbethman]

The 240VAC by NEC, is 240 on one prong, Neutral on the other, and ground 
in the ground prong.

The house can power it.  BUT - sounds like you need an electrician to 
run an outlet for you.

Bob - N0DGN

On 10/19/2012 3:59 PM, Keith Densmore wrote:
> Greetings,
> I am not much experienced in running 220 volt lines so this leads to a question.
> I have aquired a German teleprinter which needs 220-240 VAC at 40 to 70 Hz. 150 Watts.
>
> The German plug is 3 prongs 230-- neutral --- ground.
> As I understand it,  the 240 over here is 120-neutral-120 ground.
> Can I use the house current to power this machine or should I use a 120 volt stepped up to 230 through a transformer? The cycles are not a problems, the German unit will work on 60 HZ.
> Thanks,
>   better to ask than blow up something, hi.
>
> 73,
> Keith
>