Lee pro 4 20 lbs pot?

[allen16323]

Have been looking what are the difference in the pots some listed red, grey ?

[1johnlb]

Not sure if I understand your question.

Lee makes 2 pro 4 20lb, a 220 volt and a 110 volt.

I have a 110 volt and it works fine, I think the 220 just heats up quicker. If thats what your asking.

[allen16323]

I found what I needed one is the ten lbs the other is 20 lbs. 220 is for foriegn use.

[dikman]

220 is for foriegn use.

Not quite correct, you can use that in the US if you have your house wired for 220v. (Nice option to have available).

[Yodogsandman]

All U.S. homes are wired for 220V. Used for electric water heaters and electric ranges. A 220V pot would use less power.

[Handloader109]

Get the 4 - 20. 110 V as you can use most anywhere.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

All U.S. homes are wired for 220V. Used for electric water heaters and electric ranges. A 220V pot would use less power.
It would use half the current, but consumes the same power (wattage).
P=IxE :)

[el34]

It would use half the current, but consumes the same power (wattage).
P=IxE :)

Beat me to it. In words, power (watts, what you pay for) = current (amps) times volts. Half the amps, twice the volts, samo samo.

And if the 110v heater wattage stamped on the label is the same as that on the 220v version, they should heat up at the same rate.

[starmac]

Most houses have 220 volt outlets, but not just anywhere.

[dikman]

Thanks for that, guys, I've learned something new. I was under the impression that 110v was the norm, unless a house was specifically wired for 220v.

[Petrol & Powder]

The 220 volts AC available in residential applications in U.S.A. is really nothing more than two phases of 110 volts AC.
If you take the front panel off of residential breaker box, you will see two bus bars feeding the circuit breakers. They are staggered so that each bar can feed every other single breaker (110 volts) or both bus bars can feed a double breaker (220volts).
JonB in Glencoe beat all of us to it: Watts = amps times volts

10 amps at 110 volts is the same power (watts) as 5 amps at 220 volts.

The standard mains voltage in the U.S. is 110-120 volts AC (at 60 Hz), this yields 220 -240 volts when you use both legs. The standard mains voltage in Europe is 230 volts (at 50 Hz). For a simple resistance coil used in an electric pot the slight difference in the AC frequency (50 Hz vs. 60 Hz) is not significant. So, the 220 volt Lee pot (with the correct plug!) would work in Europe on 230 volt / 50Hz mains.

[Kimber bob]

That is the same pot I use. The 110 version by the way. Just to add a little more detail in most parts of the country 110 is actually 120 or close to it. It is the power company's was to send more power down the line. In most cases it does not matter, but in old tube radios it causes the filments in the tubes to die quicker. Details details....

73's

[Shiloh]

I found what I needed one is the ten lbs the other is 20 lbs. 220 is for foriegn use.

The 220 will only run in your utility outlet for your washer or dryer. Other than that, you'll probably need a dedicated circuit.
Most U.S. homes don't have 220V.

Shiloh

[el34]

The 220 will only run in your utility outlet for your washer or dryer. Other than that, you'll probably need a dedicated circuit.
Most U.S. homes don't have 220V.

Shiloh
Washing machines use 110v but dryers and water heaters and central air conditioners and electric central heat and electric stoves and swimming pool pumps use 220. As earlier posted, 220 is standard in American houses. It comes in as two separate 110v lines but if an appliance connects to both of them they add up to 220. The reason is based on the fact the two 110v lines are out of phase with each other. When one of them is at +110 the other is at -110 so the difference between them is 220, like if you walked 110 steps in one direction and another person walked 110 steps the opposite direction you'd be 220 steps apart. Then they switch (alternate) back and forth, 60 times per second.

Each of the two 110v legs of the incoming power separately goes to different parts of the house for the normal 110 outlets and lights but both legs go together to those specific places planned for 220. Since 110 is all over the house it's much better to use a 110v appliance.

Unless you're in Europe or Australia. 220-240v is the normal house wiring there.