I am about to buy the econotig, but the seller told me that it is 460v 1-phase is that corrent? I have never heard of it before, and could I use it for home? any answers would help, also would I be able to change it to 220v afterwards?

 

No. Your house is 110v, and 460v is typically found in a commercial area.

 

Actually your house is 240V but you still cant use it.

 

I am guessing 460 3 phase

But no you will never be able to have this excellent device.

 

Is there a way to get 460 volt 1 phase in the house?

I'm going to buy a miller off of ebay soon and thats all I see. (1 phase 460 volts )

 

most of the 1 phase 460 vt. machines can be converted to 240. i have an older hobart and airco that can go from 230-460 just by changin the direction of 2 copper plates inside the machine.

 

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Well thats true, but most outlets that are 240 in the house are already in use. You can pay an electrician to come install another though.

 

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does that hold true with the newer welder's out there?

 

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does that hold true with the newer welder's out there?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i seem to recall somewhere looking at econotig's that you can do tis very same thing. I helped a guy convert a big licoln stick power supply from 240 to 460v single phase once and we did just that, swap some plates and wires.

 

Call miller and ask I bet they will tell you.

 

called miller today and they don't recommand switch the machine from 460 to 220,
but the replacement part numbers are all the same, but the transformoer, oh well..

 

No such thing as 460 V exit onto domestic power delivery, unless you are using a dry tapp Xfos in your garage, wich I doubt...

460, phase to neutral voltage is availlable only into industries that convert there power themselve with their own xfos.

3 phases curent is delivered into 347/600 volt by your local power provider.

I own an econotig, it is currently settuped for 240 Volt, using two 30 amp C&H breacker.

you can have it work with only 1 phases of the 347/600 supply but it will give the same result in welding as a 240V and having 3 phases into home garage is rare enough these day.

enough said.
hope this help
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