[Boatanchors] Running European 230 VAC on our AC

[Ken]

None of my 240 is wired that way.  120 on Hot 1, 120 on Hot 2.  And a 
ground.  240Volt has 2 Hot wires.
Hot wires can be Black-Red or Black-White
Neutral not required for 240V.

On 10/19/2012 03:11 PM, rbethman wrote:
> 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
>>
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