Semi-OT 220v power in the home

[Colin McGregor]

--- James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Colin McGregor wrote:
> > I am exchanging e-mails with a magazine regarding
> the
> > loan of a Linux related product for review
> (product in
> > question has not yet been released), which is all
> very
> > neat and cool. Problem is power, I will need
> access to
> > 220 volts for the duration of writing the review.
> The
> > little server room down at GTCC does not have
> 220volt
> > power, I have not been in the "new" Toronto
> Free-Net
> > server room, so I am not sure if that is an
> option.
> > So, the question is what can I do at home, as both
> my
> > stove and clothes dyers are on 220volts with the
> BIG
> > hockey puck style outlets.
> >   
> 
> 220 - 240V is used in home, as you mentioned for the
> stove & dryer. 
> However, many outlets also have 240V available. 
> These are common in
> kitchens, work shops etc.  While the outlets are
> rated at 120, there is
> 240V between the hot terminals of the top and bottom
> outlets in the
> receptacle.  Perhaps the easiest way, is to make up
> your own power cord
> that plugs into the dryer outlet.  You'll have to be
> careful of the
> current rating of your power cord and the breakers
> or fuses supplying
> the outlet.  However, if you're not comfortable
> working with the
> electrical system, don't do this on your own.  Does
> the device actually
> require 220?  Some equipment can run on either 120
> or 240V.

Sorry I re-read the specs, the power supplies (yes, it
has more than one) are rated for 120/240 at 50/60 Hz,
1300 Watts... We are talking a monster...

Colin McGregor 
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