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Old 09-09-2011, 02:36 PM   #5057 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MPaulHolmes View Post
Congratulations, Voltmatic Automation!!!!! Hmm... Your charger is 220v? Oh man, apartments are horrible about having higher voltages available. If you get a first floor apartment, you might be able to run an extension cord to the car, but then you'd have to get a 110v input charger. dang it! I'll do it, I'll punch that apartment right now! Hold me back!
I take NO responsibility for any danger or injury you might do to yourself or apartment! NONE NADA ... It is your choice alone to try this......


Ok here is the trick -but it is not easy to find out in apartments. SOME outlets are on one side of 220 (110) and some are on the other (the other half of 220).

Plug in two three wire extension cords (to different outlets) and use a voltmeter from the hot of one to the hot of cord two - when you get 220 make your own adapter and go from there. Most electric ranges and dryers have a 220 outlet ... try that but BE careful. This tape will self destruct in 1 minute.
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