JackSpade24
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Back again with another question about a 230v apple grinder that I am using here in the US. I was able to wire on the correct plug and use the machine at a friends house who has a 240v outlet. Unfortunately, I do not have a 240v outlet at my house and have no open circuits to have one installed. I have tried using a 5,000 watt step up transformer but it cannot handle the surge when the grinder is turned on and the fuse blows as the motor is revving up. Is there anything else I can do to get this thing running at my place or am I better off just processing the apples at my friends place who has the 240v outlet?
I was thinking I could rent or borrow a generator? Would that be possible and if so what size would I need? Getting a larger transformer seems unlikely given that anything over 5000w needs to be hardwired into my electrical system and that seems like more trouble than it is worth.
Any and all suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I was thinking I could rent or borrow a generator? Would that be possible and if so what size would I need? Getting a larger transformer seems unlikely given that anything over 5000w needs to be hardwired into my electrical system and that seems like more trouble than it is worth.
Any and all suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.