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Can you use a step up transformer on a 110 and safely power a cooktop that requires 220?
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∙ 15y ago
Generally,no, you can't. Most 110-volt outlets provide only a limited amount of current, normally in the range of 15 amps (maximum). In that case, the maximum power output of the outlet is about 1800 watts. Most 220-volt cooktops I've seen require twice to four time that amount of power, with some power requirements reaching 12 kilowatts (12 kw or 12,000 watts). But these large power users are mostly 36" induction cooktops.
In the case of attempting to operate a 220-volt cooktop on an "standard" 110-volt electrical with a stepup transformer, the outlets you have could not begin to provide the required power. If you do the math, you'll find that even attempting this is a very bad idea. Consult an electrician for conformation. No professional electrician would even submit a bid to you to do this job (powering a 220-volt cooktop from a 110-volt circuit with a stepup transformer). They'd tell you over the phone that it isn't something that will fly past the electrical code.
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