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nikhsub1 · 11-21-2002, 02:39 PM

I just acquired an MD-20RLT for dirt cheap, however it is 220V. I have it running right now at 110V (US). I am not an electrical engineer so what are the repercussions of doing this? Does the motor run at 1/2 power with 1/2 the voltage? Will this damage the pump? It seems to be running fine but kind of weak.

11-21-2002, 02:39 PM	#1
nikhsub1 c00ling p00n Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 758	Repercussions of running a 220V pump at 110V? I just acquired an MD-20RLT for dirt cheap, however it is 220V. I have it running right now at 110V (US). I am not an electrical engineer so what are the repercussions of doing this? Does the motor run at 1/2 power with 1/2 the voltage? Will this damage the pump? It seems to be running fine but kind of weak. __________________ :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: E6700 @ 3.65Ghz / P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB 667 TeamGroup / 1900XTX PC Power & Cooling Turbo 510 Deluxe Mountain Mods U2-UFO Cube Storm G5 --> MP-01 --> PA 120.3 --> 2x DDC Ultras in Series --> Custom Clear Res "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." 1,223,460+ Ghz Folding@Home aNonForums :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: