Maybe I'm the last one to know this, but I bought a 3HP(12AMP 230v) DC and want to add an iVAC system to use a remote to turn it on. I bought the switch and then read that I need a contactor to run it due to the amp surge on start. OK, I got it and while reading those directions was very confused on how to connect.
I called iVAC and was told to connect the iVAC remote switch and DC through the contactor and...here is the surprise part( to me) to plug the remote switch it into a 115v 20AMP outlet???
I'm not an electrical Engineer, so, my question is, can I do this with any 230v machine? Can I have a 230v machine and run it off 115v as long as I wire it through a contactor?
A contactor is much cheaper than an electrician!
Thanks!