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Plug in RCD 230V or 110V transformer

Former Community Member over 4 years ago

I'm curious to see what peoples opinions are on the two different options available for safer power tool use either using 110V tools with a site transformer alone or 230V tools however using these with the plug in RCD.

I'm aware of the center tapped site transformer splitting the voltage into 55V so there is the arguement that it's only 55V pushing through your body, vs the RCD option, you're exposed to the potentially full 230V but the RCD cuts the supply almost instantly. However this is based on the RCD actually working and detecting a fault and even if it does perhaps even that brief exposure to 230V may be enough for some people to be fatal. Then again 55V maybe enough for some people too to be fatal.

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0 lyledunn over 4 years ago

I have seem quite a few 110v systems in engineering workshops and other factory settings where someone has acquired a 110v transformer, no centre tap, run it through a single-phase distribution board with single pole devices to a network of yellow sockets. CPC comes along for the ride.
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0 lyledunn over 4 years ago

I have seem quite a few 110v systems in engineering workshops and other factory settings where someone has acquired a 110v transformer, no centre tap, run it through a single-phase distribution board with single pole devices to a network of yellow sockets. CPC comes along for the ride.
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