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lapeart
Apr 24, 2014, 10:19 AM
I have a inverter which output 220vac but on one wire. I need to connect to a normal 220 plug which has 2 wire each at 110 to get 220. How can I do this. Do I need a transformer
smoothy
Apr 24, 2014, 10:24 AM
Not going to happen. Your inverter sounds like it has a stardard european type 220vac output... but you need an American style which is actually two 110V legs sharing a common return. Not the right type of output.
You did say inverter....not transformer. In which case you don't have a center tap to use (but not all transformers would even have a center tap anyway).
European 220 measures that between the hot and return....American 220vac only measures that between the two hots , but each individual hot to ground is only 110vac (nominal)
hfcarson
Apr 25, 2014, 04:05 AM
220 is 220 is 220...
Why are you using an inverter? And are you in the USA?