just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

so i got my 220v HF tig.
i plugged it to the wall and bam. it short circuited the electricity at my house.

i got it as new from EBAY HF before about 3 mounts ago. they shipped it to my uncles house and then he shipped to me (to israel). so it took some time.

i'm gonna open it in a few minutes to see whats going on inside.

can anybody help me and tell what to check?

thanks.

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

Did it come with a plug or did you install it?

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

"Israel 230V 50 Hz, Jerusalem 220V 50 Hz"

North America is 60hz my friend.. I'm not an expert with AC voltage but that's my first guess as to what went wrong..

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

i installed the plug.

so it its lower here in israel it shouldnt have jumped.... i think.

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

but welders have a bridge rectifier that makes it dc so the htz wont matter

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

Are you sure you didnt mix up L1 or L2 with the ground wire?

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

That's what I am betting also. I'm sure their quality control sucks..but I doubt a dead short would make it out of the factory.

Later
Randy

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

i used the green wire for ground.
the other two dosnt mater.

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

Most if not all can run 50hz or 60hz.

What brand and model is the machine. Find the HF card smell the boxes if you smell a burned area you fried the HF relays and you will need to have it replaced its just a couple plugs and pci style slot or just plugs or pci.

What amp service is it wired into?

Re: just got my Hf tig AND IT JUMPED the electricity at my house :S
 

i didnt read anything but your avatar is mesmerizing