Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
    #1

    Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

    Purchased a heating platform for repairing iPhone X models. It’s compatible with both 110/250v but they sent me the 250v plug and won’t respond to my messages to have the correct plug sent.

    The plug isn’t built into it, just plugs in with special connector which is how it’s compatible with both systems. Could I simply cut the 250v head and splice in a 110v plug or simply use an adapter like this? European Adapter, Fosmon Type C EU to USA & Canada Travel Adapter Plug, 2 Prong Universal Power Converter (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072F91W38..._LSIFDbA1D8ZR4

    It’s just a heater with no real electronics so not sure if current draw is different and wire could potentially get too hot
    Attached Files
    Last edited by caphair; 09-15-2019, 06:19 AM.
    Tags: None
    #2
    Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

    What does the heater say about the voltage range and does it have a switching power supply

    Or

    Is it just a heater element with a thermostat

    If it what have above and it just a heater with a thermostat then maybe or maybe not

    It depends on what type of heater element it has to weather or not it will work or not

    The heat up time might be longer and will it get hot enough for you to use it
    Last edited by sam_sam_sam; 09-15-2019, 07:58 AM.
    9 PC LCD Monitor
    6 LCD Flat Screen TV
    30 Desk Top Switching Power Supply
    10 Battery Charger Switching Power Supply for Power Tool
    6 18v Lithium Battery Power Boards for Tool Battery Packs
    1 XBox 360 Switching Power Supply and M Board
    25 Servo Drives 220/460 3 Phase
    6 De-soldering Station Switching Power Supply 1 Power Supply
    1 Dell Mother Board
    15 Computer Power Supply
    1 HP Printer Supply & Control Board * lighting finished it *


    These two repairs where found with a ESR meter...> Temp at 50*F then at 90*F the ESR reading more than 10%

    1 Over Head Crane Current Sensing Board ( VFD Failure Five Years Later )
    2 Hem Saw Computer Stack Board

    All of these had CAPs POOF
    All of the mosfet that are taken out by bad caps

    Comment

      #3
      Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

      you can chop it, but if the device is just a heater it will take longer to heat up at 110v

      Comment

        #4
        Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

        I believe it's just a heater. Doesn't look like there's much to this. Just a copper plate and the plug has a little box with an on/off switch
        Attached Files
        Last edited by caphair; 09-15-2019, 08:40 AM.

        Comment

          #5
          Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

          probably a ptc based design like in hotglue guns.

          Comment

            #6
            Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

            Originally posted by stj View Post
            probably a ptc based design like in hotglue guns.
            So just an adapter will do? Does it self regulate temp?

            Comment

              #7
              Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

              PTCs self regulate -- sort of. They'll stop drawing power when they reach their temperature.

              Question is - what's in the box(es)?

              Keep in mind that halving the voltage quarters the heating so you may have to wait a very long time... if it doesn't lose more heat than it generates at its temperature...

              Comment

                #8
                Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

                Originally posted by caphair View Post
                So just an adapter will do? Does it self regulate temp?
                This might be where you take the cover off of the blue box and see what is inside and maybe show some pictures of what is inside
                9 PC LCD Monitor
                6 LCD Flat Screen TV
                30 Desk Top Switching Power Supply
                10 Battery Charger Switching Power Supply for Power Tool
                6 18v Lithium Battery Power Boards for Tool Battery Packs
                1 XBox 360 Switching Power Supply and M Board
                25 Servo Drives 220/460 3 Phase
                6 De-soldering Station Switching Power Supply 1 Power Supply
                1 Dell Mother Board
                15 Computer Power Supply
                1 HP Printer Supply & Control Board * lighting finished it *


                These two repairs where found with a ESR meter...> Temp at 50*F then at 90*F the ESR reading more than 10%

                1 Over Head Crane Current Sensing Board ( VFD Failure Five Years Later )
                2 Hem Saw Computer Stack Board

                All of these had CAPs POOF
                All of the mosfet that are taken out by bad caps

                Comment

                  #9
                  Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

                  I’ll have to take it apart when I get a chance.

                  The specs say 110-250v and reaches 183c in 3 minutes. Curious if that 3 mins is for the 110v version or if that’s the same for any voltage

                  Comment

                    #10
                    Re: Can I convert the head of a 250v plug to 110v?

                    The seller finally responded and said an adapter not converter should have been included for 110v and they’re sending one. Thanks for your help guys

                    Comment

                    Previous template Next
                    Working...
                    X