Electrical – Power Supply Req: Need 20A 240V

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Sorry for the basic question, I am not especially electrically minded.

I have a system that requires 16A and 240V power, however we only have 10A wall outlet power available.

I did consider connecting two transformers in series across two 240V 10A wall outlets to produce 240V 20A, however I'm not confident that this is the best/cheapest/most convenient solution.

Aside from having an electrician come out to install a 20A wall outlet, are there any convenient or more versatile solutions to this issue?

Best Answer

Dude: Don't monkey wire this up. There's no way you;re going to get 16 amps at 240 out of a 10 amps outlet. I understand in the down under your convenience outlets are at 230 or 240, if not, and you are at 120, it's even much worse. But still, whatever you are supplying, do it right. The approach of parrallelling two transformers to deliver the needed amperage.... that would require them to be on the same phase forever. That is a hack job. Just run the correct cable and breakers and sleep easily.