HF Dust Collector - can this be adapted to a 220?

[mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.ne]

The Harbor Freight 2HP industrial dust collector is wired for a 110 connection. Does anyone know if you can run this off a 220?

Jack

[js mcauley]

A friend at work has one and he says the motor is 110 only with no provision to wire for 220. If I could run it 220 I would definately get one. Scott.

[Michael Campbell]

What advantage do you think you'd get if you could?

[mac davis]

probably, but only for a second or 2....

It's pretty much a "throw the switch and try not to blow a breaker" 110v motor... My neighbor claims that HIS lights dim when I turn it on, but once the motor gets up to speed it's a good machine for the price

mac

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[TBone]

Less voltage drop and an easier start up.

[mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.ne]

[js mcauley]

Well, for one thing it would require half as much current, a definate advantage when your shop is limited by a low current feed. Scott.