SittingElf
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Was going through my instruction manual for the 120V TRC3 that was included with my Dealer's special order for a 120V charger for the 18V battery with the PSC420, and wanted to make sure I could use a 120V transformer here in Germany which uses German frequency of 50HZ only.
I discovered that I may potentially have either a new charger, or a discontinued one. The manual that came with the charger is clearly for the standard 120V Part number 495227 which is sold throughout North America as the replacement charger, but neither the Festool official, or dealer websites, nor the manual specify compatibility with 18V batteries. (They stop at 15.6V). To top it off, the 120V charger I received with the 18V PSC420 Carvex has a part number of 494924 which I have been unable to find anywhere online at any site.
The manual included states the specs as only 60Hz, but looking at the data plate on the TRC3 shows compatibility with both 50Hz and 60Hz. Not a big deal, but knowing Festool's propensity for perfectness, thought I'd point out the manual needs a slight change for this model. (The charger works just fine on 120V 50Hz via 220V transformer stepped down to 120V by the way...). This is just a curiosity, because what I have in hand works perfectly, and I am quite happy.
One final curiosity... Though this was purchased in Germany, and the part number is not listed anywhere on the net, I find it curious that there is a label on the bottom of the charger that lists the U.S toll-free number (ending in 8600) as the contact for service or questions. [scratch chin] Good stuff this! [big grin]
Owner's Manual Specs
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Data Plate on the TRC3 (120V system - Part number 494924)
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I discovered that I may potentially have either a new charger, or a discontinued one. The manual that came with the charger is clearly for the standard 120V Part number 495227 which is sold throughout North America as the replacement charger, but neither the Festool official, or dealer websites, nor the manual specify compatibility with 18V batteries. (They stop at 15.6V). To top it off, the 120V charger I received with the 18V PSC420 Carvex has a part number of 494924 which I have been unable to find anywhere online at any site.
The manual included states the specs as only 60Hz, but looking at the data plate on the TRC3 shows compatibility with both 50Hz and 60Hz. Not a big deal, but knowing Festool's propensity for perfectness, thought I'd point out the manual needs a slight change for this model. (The charger works just fine on 120V 50Hz via 220V transformer stepped down to 120V by the way...). This is just a curiosity, because what I have in hand works perfectly, and I am quite happy.
One final curiosity... Though this was purchased in Germany, and the part number is not listed anywhere on the net, I find it curious that there is a label on the bottom of the charger that lists the U.S toll-free number (ending in 8600) as the contact for service or questions. [scratch chin] Good stuff this! [big grin]
Owner's Manual Specs
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Data Plate on the TRC3 (120V system - Part number 494924)
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