110v transformers

[Paddy_R]

Does anybody know what 110v transformer you need to run a Porter Cable polisher? i've been looking online and there seem to be about 100 different ratings on them everything from 0.750kva up to 3.3kva. Also does it matter which one i get or will a higher output one like a 3.3kva wreck the PC? One final question, what the feck is KVA anyway?

 

[brendy]

google is your friend, also look up detailing world forums.

 

[Graham2]

Look at the sticky in this forum.

 

[Jmax]

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.as...-Meynell-7501-Single-Outlet-Transformer-750va

thats what you need

 

[wingnut]

Its a big yellow box they use on building sites, about 40 quid or so.

 

[Andy_09]

Mine is 750va for the PC.

 

[B A Baracus]

Well Sir...KVA is apparent power, KW is real power and KvaR is....

to cut to the chase a 750va will run the PC but id advise getting a bigger one 1Kva or 1.5Kva as long as its 110v it wont damage your PC

 

[Krisclio ( SQD )]

try a hire shop and you will get a used one for little money

 

[B A Baracus]

Or ads for free/buy and sell

 

[Stoney]

Well Sir...KVA is apparent power, KW is real power and KvaR is....

we'll not even mention how Pythagoras' theorem works with this BA

 

[Paddy_R]

Thanks people, Ray Grahams in ards are doing 3.3kva ones for £50 notes so i think i'll go for that then.

 

[forde]

Does the plug that comes on the pc fit into that?

or do you need to change it?

 

[Boydie]

yeah you need to buy a 110v plug - cost anything up to £10

easy to fit and lenny26 did a fitting guide in this section

 

[106lad]

youll get a decent one from Arco 3.3KVa

£61.79

 

[Ruth]

£10 for a 110v plug boydie?! mine was a quid or 2!! lol

Easy to change..

 

[Moddie]

http://www.rapidonline.com/producti...4=3.3kVA+110V+Site+transformer&moduleno=76898

Thats a good price for one!

 

[B A Baracus]

Forde if you have any bother changing it PM me im in town, 2minutes work.

About £2 as Ruth says go to Brian Cornetts

 

[forde]

Ah cheers mate. I was just wondering as im gettin a pc in the next week or two, i saw a picture of a pc earlier with a plug that looked like it would fit into that, although it just occurred to me that it probably already had the 110v plug fitted.... PMSL...