OF 2200 + CT 36 Power Requirements
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In the UK there is no problem - I run my OF2200 (in the CMC-OF) through my CT26L and it works brilliantly.
Peter
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Using this exact combination(OF2200 and CT 36) every single day making huge deep cuts in 3/4" ply, normally two passes to cut through Fir marine ply(edge trimming 3/4" in one pass) I have never, ever popped my 20 amp circuits. I even use a 12 foot extension cord on the CT itself.
I would think if you were on a 15 amp circuit that it may pop at start up.
I would think if you were on a 15 amp circuit that it may pop at start up.
Update: I've been searching through the posts and pretty much found my answers - need a 2000 mile extension cord to Peters's UK outlets.
Other approaches include:
1) Just run the pair off 20 amp circuits. Reset the breaker as necessary.
If this gets to be a problem,
2) Run the CT on a separate circuit in manual mode.
#3 was removed because of unsafe practices.
Brent
Or,
4) Get a 220v 2200 ????
Other approaches include:
1) Just run the pair off 20 amp circuits. Reset the breaker as necessary.
If this gets to be a problem,
2) Run the CT on a separate circuit in manual mode.
#3 was removed because of unsafe practices.
Brent
Or,
4) Get a 220v 2200 ????
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It's really unlikely to be a problem, both have electronic controllers, you only have to listen to them both to hear how much they throttle back to use just enough power for whatever it is you're doing. Intelligently lazy if you like. You're going to struggle to get both to draw full power. Do you have an 89mm bit?
Try it before you change anything, after all whatever you don't spend on electrics can go on tools
Try it before you change anything, after all whatever you don't spend on electrics can go on tools
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You're comparing their maximum power consumptions, but they rarely operate at that rate, and even when they do, it is only briefly. You're worry about something that hasn't happened yet. Go ahead and use them. If they trip the breaker, it will only be when you are hogging off large amounts of material with large bits. So if you have an operation where that is likely, then for that operation, separate them.
You don't want to do this. Technically it is a code violation to put a 15/20 amp receptacle on a 30 amp circuit. But more importantly, it's known that the CT electronics will handle a full 20 amp input/load, but going beyond this puts your CT vac at risk.
Owego said:
You don't want to do this. Technically it is a code violation to put a 15/20 amp receptacle on a 30 amp circuit. But more importantly, it's known that the CT electronics will handle a full 20 amp input/load, but going beyond this puts your CT vac at risk.
I remembered it wrong. There was a mention of the UK version not having enough juice to power a high load on an OF2200 though, sort of.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/of2200-and-ct26/msg404467/#msg404467
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/of2200-and-ct26/msg404467/#msg404467
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There was this one:
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-how-to/circuit-requirements/
But ultimately despite quite a ding-dongargument discussion about US electrical codes etc concensus settled on the simple fact that a softstart motor coupled to a CT was never likely to get both devices to pull full load no matter what you do.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-how-to/circuit-requirements/
But ultimately despite quite a ding-dong
Wuffles said:
It might be an age thing - sometimes I miss things in longer threads !
Peter
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