110 or 220 Volt pot

[Wayne S]

I'm in the process of adding a few more outlets in my shop. And was thinking about adding a 220 V outlet as I've herd it is less expensive to operate then simular 110 equipment. KEY word is LESS EXPENSIVE ??? And "double E's" want to chime in. ??

[jsizemore]

How is it cheaper to operate?

[Spudgunr]

It won't be less expensive. Power is power, so it will run you the same on your electric bill. The only thing you can maybe save money on is the wiring, double the voltage will be half the amperage, so you don't have to worry about over-loading the circuit as much. Still, if you are running a 15 or 20 amp breaker and sufficient wiring a 700 watt pot isn't going to hurt anything.

[warf73]

It won't be less expensive. Power is power.

Everytime I've looked into getting welders I've been told to get the 220 over 110 (same modles just one was wired for 220 other 110).
Same thing just a few days ago looking a small lath was looking at the modle I wanted which came in 220 or 110 and was told to go with the 220.

Both cases I was told it had to with the drawl of voltage or something like that which made it cheaper, in both cases the 220 rig was cheaper.

I dont know much about juice so they could have been full of it.

[jack19512]

Everytime I've looked into getting welders I've been told to get the 220 over 110 (same modles just one was wired for 220 other 110).







Generally the reason for this is you can obtain higher welding amps with 220 vs. 110 with less problems. As stated already when it comes to 220 vs. 110 power is power, as an example if you wanted to run a 5000 watt heater if run on 110 you are going to draw app. 45.45 amps, if hooked up on 220 you would draw app. 22.72 amps. Your electric meter will read the power usage the same.

[warf73]

Generally the reason for this is you can obtain higher welding amps with 220 vs. 110 with less problems. As stated already when it comes to 220 vs. 110 power is power, as an example if you wanted to run a 5000 watt heater if run on 110 you are going to draw app. 45.45 amps, if hooked up on 220 you would draw app. 22.72 amps. Your electric meter will read the power usage the same.


That makes sence on the amps.

[jimbojr]

This is the way it works.

Higher the voltage the lower the amp's (current draw).

So if you have say 14awg wire it is only rated at 15amps. If you need to run something at 20+amps then you either must change the wire to a larger size or increase the voltage to use the same wire.

Hope that helps. But as previous stated power used is power used.

Get the 220volt IMO they genneraly work more efficently. The only problem is that you must change the receptable to fit the plug and also the breakers in the box to be for 220 (double throw) and the number of wires to the receptacle.

So their is a trade off as what is involved to connect it to the power source.

[Wayne S]

Thanks ALL, since power used is the same I'll just stay with the 110 V set up