110/220???

**Don Cook** · 06-03-2009, 07:48 PM

I finally got my LP-40D to working and it wouldn't cut 1/4 inch plate..just cut through about half way and spit slag in my face or off at an angle. SO, today I was reading a message on here and decided to use 220, what a difference, with 220 volts it goes through 1/2 inch plate like butter, slow but clean...I tried 1/4 inch plate and there is no slag, burrs or anything. What a beautiful machine. No way on earth would I part with it now...Thanks to Simon, my torch quit working and he got me another one in only one day...Simon,,,Thank you very much for the great and fast service....Long live Longevity

**Gadget** · 06-03-2009, 08:13 PM

Don,
Welcome to the forum. I have moved you into the registered users group so you can now post without needing post approval first.
Glad to hear your unit is working well. We have to take a lesson from Tim the toolman Taylor MORE POWER ARG ARG ARG

Dan

**KHK** · 06-03-2009, 09:03 PM

Welcome to the forum!!
Please post some photos of your projects.

**technomitch** · 06-22-2009, 07:50 AM

I know what you mean . . . I was running mine on 110, but reiwred my small shop for 220. 40D cut like butter !! until I fried something

!!

**Don Cook** · 06-22-2009, 12:41 PM

Techno....what did you fry?? mine is working just fine and no problems at all. I did all the conversions and I even wired my shop..so I am curious what happened..was it the shop wiring, plug or inside the LP40D???? to cut thinner material, I have to cut down the amps to around 12 to 15 amps...I even can cut 1/4 inch with 30 amps and no slag or mess at all....Using 70PSI....

**technomitch** · 06-23-2009, 07:18 AM

Sorry . . Re-read my post and it was a little confusing !! I ment to say that 220 is much better, Plasma was working like a charm . . sliced through 1/8 plate like butter. The next cutting job was a little further away from the plasma and I needed to lengthen the ground connection. I jury rigged a ground connection and that was when the plasma "poped" !!!

I was in a hurry, trying to finish up a project so I could go off-roading . . . My laziness. I am going to look at it tonight before LSU plays. We'll see.

**robrob** · 10-25-2009, 09:48 AM

220 volt wiring used to freak me out but I was surprised to find how straightforward it really is. Adding a 220v outlet is easier than most people think.

**bradler451** · 01-08-2010, 04:26 PM

two pull breaker done haha

**Uncle Ed** · 01-08-2010, 04:43 PM

Where folks run into trouble is older homes (or lazy home owners) that wired the garage for only 110v 15A thinking they were just going to need a door opener and some lights.

I would have to beg people to pay the small amount to pull the extra wire to the garage. I mean the trench is dug, the conduit is laid - go for it. People are often short sighted. I prefer future proofing when possible and when difference in cost for the extra wire is tiny compared to the work already done it's really a no-brainer. I always run conduit for that reason as folks only start thinking about it after the job is completed and THEN they want the extra capacity.

Those of you with attached shops and garages have no excuse!

**weldingtwopotatoes** · 01-08-2010, 04:46 PM

220 is much nicer but I’ve been surprised how well my machine works with 110. I use my 220 to 110 pig tail with my machine all the time. Having the 110 capability really comes in handy, especially if you ever want to take your machine to friend’s houses where 220 isn’t available.