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Hi, I have been given an old Ryobi SDS-Max rotary hammer drill, ED-450E (for UK/Europe).
The plug is missing & label is damaged & i need to know whether it is 220-240v/50hz or 110v/50hz (yellow plug for construction sites, its definitely NOT 120v/60hz for the US.
From the Parts Lists & diagrams I've found there seems to be no distinction between the 110v & 240v models & the brochure dosen't list the voltages.I asked Ryobi Technical if the ED-450E is a dual voltage drill & therefore all spare parts are the compatible (except the plug & label); and if not, how can I tell which model & also which parts to order?
The response was from Ryobi Technical was "...the wire in the power cord of a 110v machine tend to be thicker then that of a 240v. The only way it can be confirmed is by being inspected by a power tool repair shop. Parts for this machine can be bought from..."
...no use at all......Can u help at all?
Many thanks
Is my Ryobi SDS-Max ED-450E rotary hammer drill 240v/50hz or 110v/50hz (its not 120v/60hz for the US/Canada)?
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Thanks for the advice guys,
Stripped down the motor & found a 100V stamp on the stator (nothing on the rotor/armature).
Refurbished the carbon brushes, cleaned her down, put her back together, wired a 110v plug on & plugged her into a beat up old Davenset 3kva transformer...
RESULT!!!
Bit sparky at the brushes to start with but now seems to be working @ full power, plenty of juice. The inards of the pointy end need some work but thats for another day!
I got in touch with a parts/repair company to see (cjsinclairltd, very helpful) who were able to tell me:
- the 110v is discontinued
- the only parts lists & diagrams available to them also is almost certainly 240v
- of the 240v parts most of the service parts are discontinued...
So even if it had been a 240v I might not have been able to get parts.
To be honest though, I was hoping it was 240v: carting around a transformer is a PITA & I don't work on sites. I can get 240v Stators (£35) & Rotors/Armature (£72) to change it over but without the 110v parts list/diagram to compare with I don't know which other parts I'd need to change?!
Ho hum