110v transformer systainer?

[Nickhead]

I've seen a few on here making a systainer into an extension lead and splitter but wondered if anyone has done anything with a 110v setup?

 

[Phil Beckley]

I've seen a few on here making a systainer into an extension lead and splitter but wondered if anyone has done anything with a 110v setup?

......interesting thought.
rg
Phil

 

[bobfog]

I've seen a few on here making a systainer into an extension lead and splitter but wondered if anyone has done anything with a 110v setup?

......interesting thought.
rg
Phil

What would it actually achieve? I don't understand the obsession with integrating everything into a Systainer. A transformer already comes as a rugged unit with integrated carry handle. Putting it in a Systainer only makes it more bulky and vulnerable to breaking the Systainer that's less heavy duty than the transformer casing.

 

[Holmz]

I've seen a few on here making a systainer into an extension lead and splitter but wondered if anyone has done anything with a 110v setup?

......interesting thought.
rg
Phil

What would it actually achieve? I don't understand the obsession with integrating everything into a Systainer. A transformer already comes as a rugged unit with integrated carry handle. Putting it in a Systainer only makes it more bulky and vulnerable to breaking the Systainer that's less heavy duty than the transformer casing.

You forgot overheating.

 

[jmbfestool]

I dont think sticking it a systainer is a good idea.

Reason have already been mentioned.

However I do believe it would be a good idea to design a transformer in a systainer shame/size.

I wont have the clips and hooks just just the shape/size of a systainer.  This will make it nice for people who rack their van out. Everything fits any where.

 

[joiner1970]

I dont think sticking it a systainer is a good idea.

Reason have already been mentioned.

However I do believe it would be a good idea to design a transformer in a systainer shame/size.

I wont have the clips and hooks just just the shape/size of a systainer.  This will make it nice for people who rack their van out. Everything fits any where.

Thats a good idea.

So exact same shape as a systainer but with a screw down lid same as a normal transformer and maybe made from the same tough reinforced plastic.

Not sure what size systainer it would end up being but as long as it was 5kva that would run the kapex fine then.

 

[Nickhead]

I currently carry the 110v transformer in a Dewalt Tough System case with two loose 25m extension leads, normally take it out on site to plug it in.

90% of my kit is battery and lives in the tough system boxes but as I'm buying a CTL midi I've decided that all my 110v stuff will live in T loc systainers and stack on the extractor. The Dewalt boxes are a little stronger and less brittle than the systainers so I might have to secure the pack in place to stop it sliding in the systainer and cracking the box!

I'll keep you all posted if I manage to make or find any good ideas

 

[demographic]

I currently carry the 110v transformer in a Dewalt Tough System case with two loose 25m extension leads, normally take it out on site to plug it in.

90% of my kit is battery and lives in the tough system boxes but as I'm buying a CTL midi I've decided that all my 110v stuff will live in T loc systainers and stack on the extractor. The Dewalt boxes are a little stronger and less brittle than the systainers so I might have to secure the pack in place to stop it sliding in the systainer and cracking the box!

I'll keep you all posted if I manage to make or find any good ideas

Make a plywood sleeve to put inside the T-Loc box which strengthens it?
Although I am a real T-Loc convert and have pretty much all my tools in them I was slightly disappointed that they weren't a bit more rigid. Twice as thick plastic would have been nice.

 

[Nickhead]

the material the Stanley and Dwealt boxes are made from is superb, its got flex, and strength. the makpac's and systainers are just a little fragile for me especially where they get humped and dumped from job to job.

I'll only be using the T-loc's for my limited 110v gear and won't be used everyday so should hold up ok.

 

[Nickhead]

thats the plan!

 

[mac sparrow]

Agreed, it would be nice.  If there was any serious traction I'd investigate having one custom made using a metal casing or possibly resin.  I feel it would be cost prohibitive though, for a 5kVA you'd be looking at £300 I'd estimate.

How would you design yours, you would still have to have the 110v plugs sticking out of the systainer profile?

 

[joiner1970]

Agreed, it would be nice.  If there was any serious traction I'd investigate having one custom made using a metal casing or possibly resin.  I feel it would be cost prohibitive though, for a 5kVA you'd be looking at £300 I'd estimate.

How would you design yours, you would still have to have the 110v plugs sticking out of the systainer profile?

I suppose they could be set in slightly.

Need someone who knows exactly how the innards of a transformer need to be laid out. Then you can see how small a systainer it can be fitted into. I'd imagine it would have to be size 2.

 

[Nickhead]

plugs could be something like this.

ideally it would be brilliant to get it into a 1 or 2 by completely reconfiguring a transformer but I wouldnt know the layout answer without some research

 

[demographic]

Side note but I'm of the opinion that any transformer (or even power lead for that matter) should have an LED indicator to show when its live.

Don't know about you but it doesn't half irritate me when a powertool doesn't work and I have to go back down the leads, spiders and whatever with a powertool I know works trying to find where the problem is.

LEDs would show this information at a glance.

 

[Nickhead]

Side note but I'm of the opinion that any transformer (or even power lead for that matter) should have an LED indicator to show when its live.

Totally agree! Nothing worse than checking every Bloody lead, box and then finding out the power is off

 

[jmbfestool]

Side note but I'm of the opinion that any transformer (or even power lead for that matter) should have an LED indicator to show when its live.

Don't know about you but it doesn't half irritate me when a powertool doesn't work and I have to go back down the leads, spiders and whatever with a powertool I know works trying to find where the problem is.

LEDs would show this information at a glance.

I stick my ear on it to see if its humming.  If its quiet its not working.

 

[jmbfestool]

Agreed, it would be nice.  If there was any serious traction I'd investigate having one custom made using a metal casing or possibly resin.  I feel it would be cost prohibitive though, for a 5kVA you'd be looking at £300 I'd estimate.

How would you design yours, you would still have to have the 110v plugs sticking out of the systainer profile?

I would have the plugs set in

I also would have the handle set down like the old festool CT22 vac.  So you have a flat top. You have a heavy duty mini work bench to cut on quickly.  Also you can place a festool box on saves bending down as far to get your drill or sander out etc. 

Dont know why im thinking about it I hate 110v so i dont have the hassle using 110v.

 

[Nickhead]

I absolutely hate 110v but don't have the option on some jobs annoyingly

 

[demographic]

I stick my ear on it to see if its humming.  If its quiet its not working.

Aye, same here but my transformer is pretty quiet so I have to have my ear right up against it to tell (others practically rattle the floor)  and I've yet to find an extension or spider that hums.

LEDs are cheap enough nowadays that I firmly believe they should be on every 110 site extension and transformer.

Doesn't have to be bright but its not rocket science to sort and saves a good deal of time.
Every one of the people here who work on site will know the times when some plum plugs in masses of halogens and overloads the system to the point where the transformers start cutting out. Total pain in the backside tracking the problem though.

 

[demographic]

I absolutely hate 110v but don't have the option on some jobs annoyingly