Amps??

[Aquatek69]

A quick question,

how many amps does the normal Swedish house electric outlet put out?? I know the UK is 13 amps but not sure here

My 230v single phase rock crusher tries to turn but trips out, maybe need a heavier amp connection on the outside of my house.

Any ideas are welcome as I am no electrician, it's voodoo!!

John.

[Verktygsmakaren Sven]

normal is 10A   but it can be up to 13A      and there is slow and fast fuses  you should have an slow

[Aquatek69]

Thanks, that explains it then, i need to have a heavy duty connection outside of my house.

John.

[Verktygsmakaren Sven]

do you run it as single phase with an capacitor?

[johanssonsan]

Try one of those automatic fuses. Hold the button down as you start the motor. Your motor is using a lot more ampere as it starts up to full speed.

[Aquatek69]

No idea! Haha, i just plugged it in! I have no clue about capacitors etc but it's a 230v motor. It works geat without the crusher connected but tries to go & trips out when connected to the crusher.

It's on an automatic fuse, i never thought of holding it down but i don't want a house fire so i'll pass on that one haha....

[Guldbob]

It should not be a problem to run, could you please take a closer picture on the lable then i can tell.
A normal Swedish household would have 10amp fuse and 240voltage, letting you use 2400watts on one phase. In almost any power outlet.

[Aquatek69]

Just been out for the photo, it runs really smooth with no load but connecting the crusher trips the automatic fuse downstairs on the main panel....
Thanks,
John.

[Guldbob]

Hi, It might be a problem, make sure that you dont have any other load on the same fuse. A lamp or anything..
Remember, your engine will use 9.7 amp, it  is a close call. If you have a 16amp outlet then use it.

[Guldbob]

oops, have you made sure it is wired for high power 220 - 240 as in Sweden? And not for 115V.

[7up]

It says 60 hz and we have 50 Hz in Sweden, not sure how much it does matter though.

[Aquatek69]

Yes, for sure it's wired right

Actually I put it together in the conseratory off my living room so just ran the cable into the house...
I have an external dedicated double socket in my parking area that handles a small Biltema stick welder so that's possibly ok to use...

What specs would I be looking for on a generator if I was to use it "in the field"??

Thanks again it's appreciated.
John.

[johanssonsan]

Connected as it says on the right on the picture. With bridges over the T# terminals?