115VAC - unfamilar plug on industrial vibrator

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I recently purchased an industrial vibrator from a company called Vibco in the US - The model of vibrator is SCR-100. It has this variable speed control box wired to it. Unfortunately, I'm not familar with the plug and need to know what type of socket it goes into. The paperwork says the item is single phase and 50/60 Hz with a power input of 115VAC and can simply be plugged into a grounded circuit. I was expecting to be able to plug straight into a normal plug socket but the pins are different. Do I need an adaptor?

My company is based in the UK.
 
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Why would you purchase an American appliance rated at 115 volts, and then expect it to work on UK's system of 230/240 volts??

Buy a nice expensive 240 volts to 120 volt transformer if you want to use this unit, ....or plug straight into a socket outlet via an adaptor and blow your nice new bit of kit to bits, ...well maybe not to bits, but it sure ain't ever gonna work again!!! .... geezus!!!
 
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What new information, are you going to supply the O/P that hasn't already been given to him via the previous posts on this thread???


As i see it, he has just two choices to make.


1/. Buy a suitably rated 120V/240V TX.


2/. Send his unsuitable 115V model back, to be exchanged with the suitable 230V model.
 
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When using and Industrial Vibrator, it is always good practice to ensure you have rubber protection when handling exposed parts and that you use appropriate bondage. Some Industrial Vibrators are best used in conjunction with a tranny.
 
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Mr serious, for gods sake have a laugh or are the industrial section members beyond that? The OP as you put it maybe has a sense of humour
Tony said:
Pity the OP didn’t ask his question in the industrial / commercial section. He’s now probably classified this site as a waste of time!
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I Was going to say the same as engineer 54 , but its taken me 2 hours to stop laughing at some of the posts so he beat me to it , industrial vibrator 115v on 230 v = earth tremor = brace your self
 
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Engineer54 said:
What new information, are you going to supply the O/P that hasn't already been given to him via the previous posts on this thread???


As i see it, he has just two choices to make.


1/. Buy a suitably rated 120V/240V TX.


2/. Send his unsuitable 115V model back, to be exchanged with the suitable 230V model.
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Correct voltage near as damn for construction sites:24:
 
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