Just bought a Porter Cable but Screwfix seems to have stopped selling the 240 to 110v transformers.Only the double socket ones are available.Are the transformers available on ebay with the American plug any good and what wattage would I need.The Porter Cables motor is 3.7amps.

Thanks

 

Have you not got a Machine Mart near you ?
Some of the Tool Hire places also sell them
HTH Graeme

 

I think B &Q stocked them as well

 

An alternative to the screwfix transformer is listed here..

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp...sformer-1000va

They also sell the extention leads and the 110v plug for the pc.


Andy

 

I bought this one from the same place, took 2days to arrive

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp...nsformer-750va

 

thats a good price - on my transformer it doesnt have a VA rating it says the following

3.3 KVA
H.Z 50

Is this ok what does the KVA mean????

 

KVA is just a measurement of power 3.3kva equals 2.6 kw. It stands for Kilo-Volt Amperes if you are interested.

 

Thanks

will this be enough to withstand the porta cables draw?

 

[quote=scoobyverysoon]Thanks

will this be enough to withstand the porta cables draw?[/quote

This will be more than enough, I have just ordered a Porta Cable of e-bay and the transformer off the company shown in this thread. Good luck with the polishing

 

[QUOTE=360ste]Thanks, I wondered why it had a double socket maybe I can run my kettle off it As I am going to need a few hundred cups of tea

 

You will have to get a 110 volt kettle to make your brew in. Only snag is Porter cable might slow down slightly when the kettle is boiling. Just noticed you say a few hundred cups so maybe a Berkop boiler will be better