220 volt equipment?

[rick s]

Hello Everyone,

I am looking into upgrading to a larger tank: Something in the 275-365 gallon range.

In an effort to do what I can to keep the electric bill down, does anyone in the states run 220 volt equipment? Such as ballasts, main pump, etc. I would think 220 equipment would be a little more efficient than 110.

Any comments welcome.
Thanks.

 

[George Gouveia]

Re: 220 volt equipment?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11854673#post11854673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rick s
Hello Everyone,

I am looking into upgrading to a larger tank: Something in the 275-365 gallon range.

In an effort to do what I can to keep the electric bill down, does anyone in the states run 220 volt equipment? Such as ballasts, main pump, etc. I would think 220 equipment would be a little more efficient than 110.

Any comments welcome.
Thanks.

I'm not electrician, but i don't believe you would gain much, as you'd need transformers to convert the energy from 110 to 220 volts.

 

[patel]

Re: Re: 220 volt equipment?

Re: Re: 220 volt equipment?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11855059#post11855059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by George Gouveia
I'm not electrician, but i don't believe you would gain much, as you'd need transformers to convert the energy from 110 to 220 volts.

or if you run new wiring you should be able to get 220 from your distribution panel.

 

[rick s]

220 would be easy to run from the panel. I know 220 pumps and ballasts can be purchased, just wondering if it would save any money in the long run.

 

[wolf pup]

In IL we pay by the KWH - since Watts = Amps X Volts I would think that a 2 amp 110 volt pump would cost me the same to run for 24 hours as a 1 amp 220 volt pump. I think the real efficiency comes from three phase motors but those are usually only available for commercial applications.

 

[BZOFIQ]

it would not save money!!!

 

[KJB547]

IM A UNION ELECTRICIAN IT WILL NOT SAVE MONEY ON WATTS IT WILL SAVE MONEY ON SMALLER WIRE SIZE BUT FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GAIN ANYTHING

 

[rick s]

Okay. Okay. It was a simple question people.
Man. Rough crowd.

 

[ReefingBuddha]

 

[dixonjk]

I am currently converting a Sequence pump to 3phase 220v motor. I am using a 110v 1 phase VFD to do this. I think the power savings will be significant this way.

 

[BZOFIQ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11861898#post11861898 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dixonjk
I am currently converting a Sequence pump to 3phase 220v motor. I am using a 110v 1 phase VFD to do this. I think the power savings will be significant this way.

Not unless your utility complany lowers their rates. :lol:

 

[dixonjk]

They will!