can 240 drills be changed to 110

[perfect1000k]

as above rearly just wondered if i can change a 240 3pin plug to 110 mabe a stupid question but i dont no the answer lol

 

[telectrix]

simple answer is NO.

 

[Penance]

Um, no.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Short answer NO!
Detailed answer:
At the very least you would have to change the plug, power cable, motor stator (windings) and possibly the motor rotor (certainly if its a wound armature) and speed controller...effectively everything bar the casing, gearbox and chuck!

 

[nickblake]

Why do that if its for building site work stick an RCD plug on it then there is no problem

 

[jason jones]

wouldnt it just run slower? less volts, same resistence, less amps so less watts?

 

[eskimo39]

More likely not enough power to even start the motor. I have a problem where a lot of my work is both site and domestic work so rather than buy 2 drills just bought a 36v cordless.

 

[jason jones]

Mainly use cordless myself too. Had a 230 jigsaw a few years back and put a 110 plug on
and tried it. Worked fine. Never tried it on drill though.

 

[Round Man]

As above answer is no, also if it is a fairly new drill and still in warranty this will render it void.
If it is for site work and you want a powered drill then a 230v will not be allowed on building sites EVEN if you changed it to 110v, increasingly now these things are being checked.

 

[mogga]

why would you want to??? as for taking it on site and sticking in an RCD Where would you put it as99% site electrics are 110V and none that I know of would allow this anyways go buy a 110v drill I hear that Roundstool distribution may have special offers on for forum members