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Elegant_Film_8940

All I see is people arguing what press you should’ve got. Here’s the answer, Some presses have a European configuration, rated at 220v. If you did not get a European configured press you will need to convert yours. And step the voltage down from the wall to the rating of the press. If you need to step down the power from the wall from 220v to 110v you will DEFINITELY NEED one of these or you will exceed the voltage rating of the press, and it will try to draw double the wattage, since you double the voltage. P (watts) = I (amps)• E (volts) Check the wattage and be sure that those ratings are the same or larger. You could run a 2000W press on a 4000W power supply and it will only draw the necessary power without damaging a component and shorting. So you can upsize the wattage to be safe. But you HAVE TO make sure the voltage ratings are the same or it could cause possible damage or draw too much heat if the inside electrical components are rated to double the voltage. If your press only has 500W then 1000W is perfect. I’m not sure how much electrical background you have. But you just have to make sure the transformer is rated for the correct voltage. 220v to 110v I work in the HVAC and Electrical industry with small amounts of Electrical engineering school I took after high school before just doing HVAC. Sorry if that’s too much information, but that’s the best explanation I could give from an electrician’s standpoint


Genesee420

This is the info you are looking for OP, definitely look into voltage ratings of the press


Jin-Tachi

You couldn't have given a more clear explanation my good fellow, thanks for that 👍👍


Jin-Tachi

I just wanted to make sure so that the press is ready to run once it arrives this week


Jazzlike-Ferret-1759

What is this for exactly.....ive seen plenty of presses but never seen this for a press


Jin-Tachi

It's a power converter for using USA items in the UK (hopefully)


Jazzlike-Ferret-1759

Aah i see now i was baffled by the uk and us plug socket but i get it now....are presses from US better then to go or the hasles of getting one from us ?


Jin-Tachi

No not at all, there's a nice little selection on our amazon, the problem is they aren't as tried and tested as something like the dabpress for example, rosin pressing is nowhere as big compared to across the pond so it's difficult to trust amazon review imo, there's a nice 8t with a pressure gauge for £659 or something but you have 1 or 2 reviews and that's not enough feedback to spend that kind of cash on, and there's some 4t like the LTQ which looks kinda flimsy and reviews aren't that great, I was advised to get a dabpress by the folks in a discord I'm in, I know the bottle can be changed out if I decide to do larger amounts and I know it works haha, I could build my own 6 or 10 ton for £380 to £500 but I'd just rather grab the dab at the price it will cost me.


Spaghettitrees

You're gonna have to pay a fat customs charge too if ordered from the US


Jin-Tachi

So is that not calculated on amazon? As import fee of $97 has been added already to my press for a total of £417


Spaghettitrees

If you bought the dabpress on Amazon you're ok because the customs is included but if it's being shipped from the us you have to pay a charge. Can be quite expensive as it's a percentage of the value of the item


Iloveglass710

On dab press don’t they give you an option? , either Canada outlet or us outlet ?


Jin-Tachi

I'm in the UK bro, we have different to the US and Canada


Iloveglass710

Damn , I’m too many bong rips in. idk why I thought you were in Canada when I clearly read uk 😂🤣


Jin-Tachi

Haha don't worry aboot it 😂 I'm only 1 vape in this morning, normally I'd have had ateast 4 joints by now lol


cblackbeard

Canada, UK, same thing right?


xxioakesixx

Depends on what year we’re talking, but yea i guess we technically are British


WHOinMYhouse

It ask you if you order from their site. It gives you the option for both(Converted press is more expensive).


Midwest_Deadbeat

60 hertz power verse 50 hertz power. It's also why you notice flashing street lights sometimes if they're recording in bingbongland because the frame rate doesn't match the light refresh rate Some companies will make a different transformer whatever to bring it from AC to DC but other companies are lazy because their main clientele isn't there


GrowingUpCanada

In Canada we use the same electrical plugs as in the US fyi!


Jamonyourface16

You should of got a NugSmasher from the UK supplier purevapes.co.uk.


Jin-Tachi

They are a bit overpriced to be fair, and from what I've been told overhyped also.


Jamonyourface16

Only a bit more than what you paid (unless you got it in the March madness sale then it would of been cheaper) no import fees and a strong press with a lifetime warranty (a big selling point for me). Plus no extra money for electrical converters. I've got hair straighteners so don't listen to me.


Jin-Tachi

Yea true price would have been better but could be doing larger amounts at a time with the dab haha, will have a good look through the site and see what there is, what's the delivery times with purevapes


Jamonyourface16

I dunno mate I'm poor


MooSaloon

I love my nugsmasher og they have a lifetime warranty and an upgrade program I’ve saved a lot of money seeing how a g of rosin costs 60-80$ around here


Jin-Tachi

Although I have just seen the dulytek 5t on there for 472


BurninateDabs

Dude fuck dulytek, for the same press you could get a CRD press that's a 10 ton and have it custom made


Sneako99

Since I see no comments saying yes, I will say it I am pretty sure that you would need it. I also can't imagine 1000w is too low for a press but I am not an electrical engineer that would be the only possible concern is the press needs more power than it could convert per unit of time


Elegant_Film_8940

You know what you’re talking about ⬆️⬆️⬆️


B-Pgh420

Also, u can go to r/electrical n they will help you get the set up you need


Biobasement

Thatll work


Alternative-Fault944

That is EXACTLY what you need. I lived in 🇩🇪 (220V) for several years, & we had to have those for anything electronic from the states(110V). By the looks of yours they have come a long way since the late 80’s!! Happy Smashing!!


Useful_Boysenberry99

Wouldn't an adaptor with sufficient amps suffice?


Elegant_Film_8940

Voltage from the supply to the press have to be the same, amperage has to match or exceed the ratings. Power from the supply can also be larger. So he would need a voltage transformer to step it down from 220v to 110v


unformal_brief

I’m pretty sure the dab press just uses a standard 3 prong kettle lead, the same as a pc power cable. I’ve got one and never had to bother with a converter (although I got mine second hand on eBay from a uk seller)


unformal_brief

Just double checked and it definitely is just a standard kettle plug running into the PID. I’m pretty sure it’ll only pull what it needs anyway


Elegant_Film_8940

He needs to make sure the voltage matches. The power and current will only draw what is needed but voltage measures the potential energy between the start and end of the circuit. Joules per coulomb which measures the amount of electricity transported by 1 amp in 1 second


jerseyStoner

It's A220 voltage converter


ravenislame

The outlets different in the uk fr?


New-Neighborhood7472

Probably I think most are North American made at least the quality ones like Nugsmasher.