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Thread Number: 36063
Found Vestel washer / dishwasher in NJ - Need Help! |
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Post# 537616 8/17/2011 at 15:17 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou  (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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I hit the mother load by accident found a Vestel washer and dishwasher. Need help both have same voltage usage plug. Both are 230 volt units Washer made in Italy ,
dishwasher made in France. I have a 220 volt line. Can I or how can I connect the washer to line even though its stated 230 volts? Do I need a adaptor or what? Desperate cannot wait to use and play with them. Any information will be appreciated. Lou 
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Post# 537617 , Reply# 1 8/17/2011 at 15:18 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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Vestel washer | ||
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Post# 537618 , Reply# 2 8/17/2011 at 15:19 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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Vestel washer | ||
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Post# 537619 , Reply# 3 8/17/2011 at 15:19 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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Vestel washer | ||
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Post# 537620 , Reply# 4 8/17/2011 at 15:20 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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Dishwasher! | ||
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Post# 537621 , Reply# 5 8/17/2011 at 15:21 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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Dishwasher | ||
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Post# 537622 , Reply# 6 8/17/2011 at 15:21 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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Dishwasher | ||
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Post# 537623 , Reply# 7 8/17/2011 at 15:22 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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Dishwasher | ||
| Post# 537624 , Reply# 8 8/17/2011 at 15:33 (4,497 days old) by aegokocarat (United Kingdom) | ||
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Washer is a rebadged sangorgio the dishwasher is a rebadged brandt and i would suggest an adaptor but if a connection is poor it wiil cause a fire | ||
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Post# 537627 , Reply# 9 8/17/2011 at 15:49 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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power | ||
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Post# 537628 , Reply# 10 8/17/2011 at 16:00 (4,497 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA) |
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I think you may need more than an adapter. I would guess it is for 50 Hz power, while we have 60 Hz power in the US.
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Post# 537632 , Reply# 12 8/17/2011 at 16:20 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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voltage | ||
| Post# 537645 , Reply# 13 8/17/2011 at 18:20 (4,497 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
1900 to 2150 W | ||
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Post# 537666 , Reply# 14 8/17/2011 at 19:22 (4,497 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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No adapter or transformer will fix the "cycles" (HERTZ) issue.
On 60hz (here in the USA) the machines' 50hz motors and timers will be 20% faster. I am not sure if this is a fire-hazard or not per se. HOWEVER here, our 220v is a split-phase double-hot system. In places with 220 (line to ground/neutral) it is not. Generally for safety BOTH SIDES A 220v CIRCUIT (HERE) must be protected by a fuse and BOTH sides must be switched for safety. If you do decide to use those appliances here 1- never leave them unattended. 2- never leave them plugged-in when not in use. Other than a motor-generator set to provide the "proper" 220v 50hz/Hertz current I don't know how to advise you. I have heard of a 220v Miele vacuum cleaner used here on our current, but in all fairness there is no additional load to such a motor (except when the bag is full) and it is probably very well air-cooled, and densest run for 2 hours continuously! If you are DYING to try them, get a Euro power-strip (of adequate amperage) or extension cord, cut off the male end (LOL) and add a USA 220v plug that fits your (female)receptacle. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. The rest of the world will laugh, but we are not used to 220v power here and generally need to fear and respect it for the dangers involved. The joy of 110-120 volts is if you do anything stupid or careless you get to live to do it again. P.S. so yes the difference between 220 to 240 volts can be considered generally "in name only" and is, for the most part, meaningless. Perhaps we should convert the whole world to 220v 60 hertz and be done with it! | ||
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Post# 537672 , Reply# 15 8/17/2011 at 19:59 (4,497 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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voltage | ||
| Post# 537720 , Reply# 16 8/17/2011 at 23:14 (4,497 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 537756 , Reply# 19 8/18/2011 at 04:42 (4,497 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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USING 50 CYCLE APPLIANCES HERE Both of your machines should work fine here if you properly change the plugs as described in the last post. The washer will spin and tumble 15% faster and the cycle time will be 15% faster YAY. The DW pump will produce a little more pressure as it is running 15% faster and as stated the overall cycle time will be up to 15% shorter. Probably again a big improvement.
You either have 240 volts or 208 volts at your home there is no 220 power in the US anymore, either one of these voltages should work fine. I have had several European 220- 50 cycle washers and dryers here for years and they work just fine, except that the dryers tend to tumble too fast so the clothing tends to cling to the drum and doesn't dry properly, so those dryers actually ended up getting recycled. But they did run just fine for many hours. .
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Post# 537857 , Reply# 21 8/18/2011 at 12:45 (4,496 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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voltage | ||
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Post# 538001 , Reply# 23 8/19/2011 at 01:21 (4,496 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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And about the plug, I recommend that instead of an adapter that could be overloaded and melt, you simply cut the power cable and install an standard plug, always repecting the ground prong | ||
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