Moving from US to Australia. Can I run my shop equipment
In a short period of time, l will be moving from the US to Australia.Since
l do not expect to live there indefinitely, l would prefer to use some of
my electrical items from here.Specifically,l have some woodworking tools
(bandsaw, drill press, bench grinder ) that run on 120V.l know that our
system is 120V and 60 Hz.The Australian system is 240 and 50 Hz.Can l
purchase some converters/inverters that will allow me to safely use my
tools while l am there?
It is going to cost you more than they're worth to ship them
over & ship them back. But if you did, the best thing to do would be to
buy a portable generator while you're in USA, then all you need is
gasoline & oil over there. Don't forget to take along extension cords
too.
The best thing I found was to pick up stuff at garage sales over there.
That way you don't have to worry about conversion & you can sell the stuff there before you leave. Whatever we have here, they have over there geared to their power supply. If the stuff you take over needs repairs it could cost you a fortune. I was going to do the same thing but when I searched the Internet I found it was better to leave my stuff here. Garage Sales, Pawn Shops, Flea Markets, Auctions & there are New & Used Tool shops over there.
you can purchase a transformer, but might run into trouble with
the frequency. if it is just motors, they might run a little slower but
still work.
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