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Can you run a 240v US split phase welder on 230v UK single phase

Home Improvement Asked by JD345 on March 6, 2021

I am moving from the US to the UK and would like to know if my welder will work on UK power. The welder is 240V 50/60 hz so that should be fine as I understand it… except, the welder is wired for US split phase so it has 4 wires (L1,L2,N,G) whereas UK power is 230V with only 3 wires (L,N,G) true single phase. Assuming I am correct so far, is there a reasonable way to run a 4 wire 240V split phase appliance on 3 wire, single phase 230V power?

EDIT: Thanks @Three for spurring me to actually open up the welder as it has completely changed my question. I had just (stupidly) assumed the 240V was 4 wire. The welder is wired (as is the receptacle) for 3 wire 240V. So the new (hopefully more accurate) question is-

My welder is wired for L1,L2,G 240V whereas the UK supply is L,N,G 230V. Is there a reasonable way to run or rewire to run a L1,L2,G 240V appliance on L,N,G 230V power?

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This is a factory question. The ruling question is whether the machine guts are insulated for 240V. Because one leg will be 240V from ground.

Is it really worth the shipping expense, though? It takes several times an object's weight in jet fuel to fly it intercontinental. Shipping of course is much better.

Answered by Harper - Reinstate Monica on March 6, 2021

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