How dangerous is this?

[Kcar]

Seen on Craiglist -

'Quick 220'

It plugs into two regular wall sockets (110v) and then outputs two 220 plugs.
So basically if you have a light or other piece of electronics that needs 220 volts to operate but you don't have a 220 volt outlet in your house, you can just plug this into the regular wall socket and be good.

Here is an older one on Ebay that is more expensive:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Quick-220-A220-20L-/110653234896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c3725ed0

The thing works great, I just need to make room and get rid of all my spare equipment.
My loss is your gain.
If you have something you want to test it with you can bring it by to be certain it works.

 

[dansbuds]

Wow . what brainiac came up with that ? it wiil NOT work unless you plug each 110 volt plug into 2 seperate circuts & they can't even be on the same hot leg in the main panel . each circut HAS to come off each seperate hot leg in the main panel .

would not suggest this unless you absolutly know the circutry in your house . it won't burn up ... but will just not give you 220 true volts .

 

[PeteWeedSeed]

Exactly what I was thinking... those wires aren't even long enough to reach two separate lines, to give you actual 220V.
And I doubt it has a big enough transformer in there to make real 220v at full power.

Sounds like an item for desperate situations.. since you will have to run lots of extension cords, then it gets dangerous

 

[nut]

I would go and buy a proper stepper this will do it http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/product/E...s-110-volt-to-240-volt-for-site-applications/

 

[pho]

Damn, I definitely would NOT consider that. Very unsafe. The last thing you want is a fire truck and police coming over to put out your grow show fire.

 

[dtfsux]

http://www.quick220.com/220_faqs.htm

they explain how it works. There is no transformer. They are using two different legs. Plug into one outlet, then plug the other cord into another outlet, a light on the unit will tell you when you have 240 (by hitting the other leg)

I dont think its a bad idea for temporary reasons. But it would probably require extension cords and that would be a bad idea

You could probably build your own for $30

 

[sm0k4]

Yeah, you need two separate 110 "legs" or circuits running to that outlet. No house is normally wired that way. If you are running new wire to do this, do it right and do a proper 220V outlet.

Or you run a long ass extension cord from another separate circuit in the house which is a whole other risk I would avoid.

 

[kevin barrett]

The only way to get this to work in a "properly" wired home is to plug into the kitchen counter plugs,these are supposed to be a "split" receptacle.Two separate hot legs,otherwise not really a useful product.

 

[driftersmokinjo]

The only way to get this to work in a "properly" wired home is to plug into the kitchen counter plugs,these are supposed to be a "split" receptacle.Two separate hot legs,otherwise not really a useful product.

Wow 2 years and this is your 1st post.

 

[the_extremist]

lol. Does that thing have a UL listing. Fuuuck.

 

[RedRain]

lol. Does that thing have a UL listing. Fuuuck.

does anything CAP have a UL or CSA listing?? NOOPPEEE

same fucking thing!!

 

[Sgt.Stedenko]

At a minimum, 220 requires 12 gauge wire. Trying to run 220 on 14 gauge (which 90% of all 110 outlets use) is asking for a visit by the Fire Dept and popo.
Next.

 

[pearlemae]

That looks like a good way to get the firemen at your house. The pigtails don't even look heavy enough to me.