I have just bought a Porter Cable polisher from the states can anybody tell me what size transformer I need it is 110 volt and where to get one if possible.

 

Machine mart should do them, or screwfix.

Something like this would be fine -

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32327/Electr...ool-Transformer

or

http://www.airlinktransformers.com/sitetransformers.asp
(first on the list)

 

A minimum of 750VA is needed but 1kVA is ideal.

I got mine from tooled-up.com

Transformer

 

The airlinktransformers link is cheaper and they've put the prices up at tooled-up to

 

I had the smaller 750Kva? I think,. it was rubbish the PC would bog down very easy with that. Uprated to the 1Kva and that seemed to help, but to be honest 110Volt polishers just don't cut it for me ... pun intended

I am sure you will get a great job done on your car, please post pics of your detailed motor in the s2000 clean club thread link in s2ook's sig, and mine.

 

err I think the PC is under 400watts though
look at the Amps I think its 3.5 and times that by 110v to get watts

I have the same issue as all of the stuff I own is american for the most part and I live in a british home.

I have 2, 2000 watt converters, a 750 and some 75s from the base
I usually use my pc at a friends house though

 

ive gotthe cheap screwfix one works fine for mine !

 

Hi Tony, long time no hear

I would suggest a minimum of 1KVA maybe get one of these you also need one of these and so you dont have to lug the transformer around the car one of these.

 

Cheers Lee for the info but weather I will be able to clean it as well as you is another thing I have also just realised that I will have to get some pads but what colour I dont have a clue can you enlighten me.

Tony

 

buy two of each, meguiars buffing (yellow) and meguiars finishing( beige) you will also need some compound, megs 83 and 80 should do the trick. There is an excellent thread by Dave KG on detailingworld, I will see if I can dig it out.