Can a standard plug be put on this....m

[jdmgriffin]

Got this viper shop vac from a friend. It has a 1@0v plug on it...is it possible to get it to work at standard plug ?

LSU 135 | Viper

www.vipercleaning.ie

 

[JBW175]

I’m presuming you’re saying it’s got a European plug on it?

From the specs it looks good to run on our voltage over here.

you can get permanent plug ? adapters that will make it usable in a UK socket outlet, it may be better if it’s moulded on. The Mrs has got one on some hair straighteners she picked up in Germany.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

What plug does it have exactly at the moment? Can you post a pic?

There's no obvious reason that it should have a 110V plug as it's 230V only. So the question is whether the motor has been changed to a 110V version for site use, in which case it would self-destruct on 230V.

 

[JBW175]

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Although it won't be that converter exactly, as the CEE7/16 Europlug is only rated to 2.5A so the cleaner won't have one of those.

E2A, @jdmgriffin what do you mean by 'standard plug?' 13A or 16A?
(OP is in Ireland)

 

[Moley]

My money is on it being the blue round 230v plug and the op is confusing it with the yellow 110v plug.

 

[Strima]

Can you post a picture of the existing plug?

 

[JBW175]

My money is on it being the blue round 230v plug and the op is confusing it with the yellow 110v plug.

I never even thought of that, I just saw Denmark on the data plate and assumed it had a European plug on it.

what a numpty I am. ?

 

[jdmgriffin]

Pic of unit and plug...

 

[jdmgriffin]

What plug does it have exactly at the moment? Can you post a pic?

There's no obvious reason that it should have a 110V plug as it's 230V only. So the question is whether the motor has been changed to a 110V version for site use, in which case it would self-destruct on 230V.

 

[Moley]

Okay, I'm wrong. Looks like a 110v plug.

 

[Strima]

Looking at the rating plate and info on the internet I would say it's a 230 volt model. Unless someone's swapped the motor for a 110 volt unit.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Confusing! Supposedly 230V European appliance with 110V plug on. Do you have access to a 110V tool transformer? If so, you could plug it in, see if the motor delivers a healthy suction in which case it's probably had a 110V motor put in. If it's slow and underpowered, somebody has been silly and put the wrong plug on, and you can safely change it to a 230V plug.