Probably not. Some machines can be connected to a variety of voltage situations, most can not. An electrician could tell you if your machine is one of these.
WHAT I HAVE IS A 220 VOLT 100 AMP SPEEDWAY SERIES. ITS LIKE THE MACHINE DOESNT WANT TO HOT ENOUGH. TRANSFORMER HAS DOUBLE MOVABLE CORE.
You need a 110 to 220 volt transformer capable of providing at least 100 amperes on the 220 side. This transformer will pull more than 200 amperes from the 110 outlet. You may need an electrician to rewire your breaker panel and service connection.
Generally, no. Some welding machines are designed to run on 110 volts and they are able to weld using limited power. However, a welding machine that is design to run on 220 volts requires more power than can safely be provided by a typical 110 outlet (even if a converter is used). Here's why:110 Outlets typically only have #12 (or even #14) gauge wire, which can only support so much power before becoming dangerously hot.110 Outlets also typically tie into a 15 or 20 amp breaker (or fuse) at the panel, and if more amperage is used, the breaker will trip.Most 220 volt welding machines require a 220 volt outlet that is fed with either #8 or #6 gauge wire, and ties into the panel with a 2 pole breaker rated for at least 30 amps.
using step up transformers
LCM of 110 and 220 is 220.
no they dont
No. The machine must be used on the nameplate rated voltage.
110 x 2 = 220
200. That is to say, 220 is 110% of 200.
you don't. you just take and use 120 volts from the 220. At least that's what I'd do.
110
If you want mood lighting just connect it as is, the brightness of the bulbs will be half. If you want full brightness change the bulbs to 120 volt with bulbs of the same wattage as the 220 volt bulbs.
110 times (220 ÷ 2 = 110).
220 ÷ 2 = 110