[Boatanchors] WTB Step Up Transformer 1:2 Ratio

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) *  
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> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:10:18 -0400
> From: dhallam at knology.net
> To: k2gkk at hotmail.com
> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] WTB Step Up Transformer 1:2 Ratio
> 
> I wish I had 240V wired into the kitchen. We have natural gas so there 
> are no 240V outlets in the house at all, gas stove, gas dryer, gas 
> furnace, and even gas barbeque grill. I am looking at a very high cost 
> to have 240V brought into my operating desk for my linears.
> 
> David
> KW4DH
> 
> On 9/17/2012 4:03 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> > And probably cheaper to just have 240 VAC wired into the kitchen!
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> > AND, the nominal 240-250 VAC customarily provided to our homes
> > might take the 220 VAC appliance to an early death anyway! It
> > already does a bad number on the life span of lamps/bulbs!
> >
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> > * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
> > * (Since 30 Nov 53) *
> > * k2gkk at hotmail.com <mailto:k2gkk at hotmail.com>*
> > * Oklahoma City, OK *
> > * USAF & FAA (Ret.) *
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> > > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:32:21 -0400
> > > From: dhallam at knology.net
> > > To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] WTB Step Up Transformer 1:2 Ratio
> > >
> > > Thanks to all who replied for my request for a step up transformer for
> > > 110V to 220V used for a kitchen appliance. I have decided the project
> > > is not worth the effort considering the bulk of a 1000W transformer and
> > > that the appliance would need refurbishing before it could be used.
> > >
> > > David
> > > KW4DH
> > >
> > > On 9/17/2012 9:16 AM, David C. Hallam wrote:
> > > > I am looking for a transformer to step up 110v to 220V to run a 
> > European
> > > > kitchen appliance rated at 1000W on 110V.
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > > KW4DH
> 
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