Domino 500 different power socket

[ej]

No this is not about the sockets of different wire gauges.

I borrowed my friend's domino for fun and immediately found out my plug-it cord isn't compatible with his machine. Has anyone seen this? My friend bought it on FB and has no idea.

 

[Coen]

So he never used it either? Is it 230V or 110V?

There exist similar systems. Maybe previous owner modified it.

 

[ej]

So he never used it either? Is it 230V or 110V?

There exist similar systems. Maybe previous owner modified it.

This is his only Festool so he never found out he has a different plug. It's 110V.

 

[Paul_HKI]

Did the domino come with a power cord when your friend bought it?

 

[MikeGE]

I have no idea where you or your friend live, but that socket looks like those found on UK 110V tools used on worksites.  The plug that connects to the mains will likely be a large yellow 3-pin plug unless someone has replaced it.

 

[ej]

Did the domino come with a power cord when your friend bought it?

Yes, it came with a cord that fits, and the cord seems like a Festool one.

 

[Paul_HKI]

Yep, that's the UK 110v site power suitable plug-it setup.

 

[ej]

I have no idea where you or your friend live, but that socket looks like those found on UK 110V tools used on worksites.  The plug that connects to the mains will likely be a large yellow 3-pin plug unless someone has replaced it.

I'm in the US but I think you are correct. The mains plug housing says Levinton  ;D

So I guess this Domino is UK version?

 

[MikeGE]

I'm in the US but I think you are correct. The mains plug housing says Levinton  ;D

So I guess this Domino is UK version?

Your friend's Domino is most likely a UK commercial version made for 110V 50Hz.  The data label on the Domino should have something like "110V 50/60Hz".  If so, you can change the mains plug to something compatible for your receptacles with no problems.  It's likely out of warranty anyway.  [smile]

 

[Coen]

So UK 110V has a different plug from US 110V just to prevent it getting 60 Hz?

 

[Paul_HKI]

So UK 110V has a different plug from US 110V just to prevent it getting 60 Hz?

No, it's more to stop folks plugging 220-240V into a 110V tool, as both voltages could be present in the UK depending on the situation

 

[ej]

I'm in the US but I think you are correct. The mains plug housing says Levinton  ;D

So I guess this Domino is UK version?

Your friend's Domino is most likely a UK commercial version made for 110V 50Hz.  The data label on the Domino should have something like "110V 50/60Hz".  If so, you can change the mains plug to something compatible for your receptacles with no problems.  It's likely out of warranty anyway.  [smile]

You are correct again. The data label indeed says 110V~50Hz.

If he decides to sell it to me I'll definitely modify the plug.  8)

 

[notenoughcash]

whats it doing on that side of the pond?  thought festool were very sticky about eurospec tools over there.  is not like its even a NANIA tool [unsure].  weird things happen.  oh well have fun.  i have been looking for a domino, but not having much luck finding one thats 1. instock, and 2 at a resonable price, e.g. less than 800 quid.  oh well.  we shall keep seching [big grin] (probably a good thing.  my wallet is not in the best of places at the mo [wink])

i did also see on here a while ago that there was 2 types of plug-it in the USofA, one for the sanders that wouldn't fit the other higher powerd tools, but the ones that come with the likes of the ts55 where a bit heavier duty.  that may have something to do with it

 

[Jim_in_PA]

i did also see on here a while ago that there was 2 types of plug-it in the USofA, one for the sanders that wouldn't fit the other higher powerd tools, but the ones that come with the likes of the ts55 where a bit heavier duty.  that may have something to do with it

The two versions in North America have to do with a few tools require higher amperage connections. You can use those cords on the lower amperage tools, but not the lighter cords on the higher amperage tools. It's an analogous situation to the UK thing mentioned above, but revolving around current rather than voltage.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

i did also see on here a while ago that there was 2 types of plug-it in the USofA, one for the sanders that wouldn't fit the other higher powerd tools, but the ones that come with the likes of the ts55 where a bit heavier duty.  that may have something to do with it

The two versions in North America have to do with a few tools require higher amperage connections. You can use those cords on the lower amperage tools, but not the lighter cords on the higher amperage tools. It's an analogous situation to the UK thing mentioned above, but revolving around current rather than voltage.

I ran across that one, unknowingly, several years ago. I loaded up a few tools to do some work at my daughter's house, only to find out when I got there that I had had the lower amperage rated cord with me. It wouldn't work with the TS55. Since then, I only use the heavier cord at all times.

 

[Jim_in_PA]

I ran across that one, unknowingly, several years ago. I loaded up a few tools to do some work at my daughter's house, only to find out when I got there that I had had the lower amperage rated cord with me. It wouldn't work with the TS55. Since then, I only use the heavier cord at all times.

I made a mistake when I cobbled up my hose/cord in a cover a few years ago and accidentally used the lower amperage cord in the meld, rather than the heavier "universal" cord. Makes for fun when I pull out the OF1400, etc...

 

[Spandex]

So why does the lower amp cord even exist. I can understand having two cables for different voltages, particularly in the UK where both voltages exist in the same market, but I don’t really get why they made a lower amp cable in the first place.

 

[zachjowi]

lower amperage cord exist as a "more flexible" cord for things like sanding.  From a cost stand point it's cheaper for Festool to make than the higher amperage larger cord, probably not by much.

 

[Spandex]

lower amperage cord exist as a "more flexible" cord for things like sanding.  From a cost stand point it's cheaper for Festool to make than the higher amperage larger cord, probably not by much.

I did consider cost, however I suspected the extra expense of tooling to make the different part, and the additional cost involved in having multiple SKUs would negate any savings in copper.

If it's for flexibility, I wonder why they don't offer different CSA cables here in the UK. As far as I can see, we can only choose between different length cables (and the 110v version mentioned above, of course).

 

[Coen]

So UK 110V has a different plug from US 110V just to prevent it getting 60 Hz?

No, it's more to stop folks plugging 220-240V into a 110V tool, as both voltages could be present in the UK depending on the situation

If that was the sole purpose, they could have used the US 110V connector.