Can a USA spec TIG welder be hooked up in Europe?

[pheyden]

I have a Lincoln 175 Squarewave TIG welder that is 240 single phase powered. Of course the unit converts the imput power to a lower voltage DC or AC (alum). The USA derives 240 by combining two hot legs, whereas Europe uses a 240 scheme that is very much like the US 120V scheme of a single 240 hot, return and ground.

Of course there is also the issue if having 50 Hz vs 60 Hz.

Is there any way to make this work, or do I just sell my unit here and get a new welder in Europe.

 

[LionelHutz]

There could be some sort of over voltage protection between each phase and ground and the phase which you change from 120V to ground to 240V to ground could then cause this protection to operate. Other than that, it would likely work. I bet someone at Lincoln would know.

 

[pheyden]

Does anyone know a technical contact at Lincoln?

 

[PHovnanian]

You could direct your question here:

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/company/contact-us/Pages/contact-us.asp

I'm guessing that they have the info you want on hand somewhere. They appear to have a large international sales and support network.

 

[ScottyUK]

Lincoln have a UK office (or perhaps someone is being cute with the company names) in Sheffield.

http://www.lincolnwelding.co.uk/