Thread: Aldi Vac set up

is there some sort of overload protection on the vac power output?

wouldn't the router or saw exceed the 1400w?

Originally Posted by inferno6688

is there some sort of overload protection on the vac power output?

wouldn't the router or saw exceed the 1400w?

It works well at the moment but I'll read up on it. Perhaps others have an idea?

Graham

I have the earlier non Taurus Aldi unit and have had it apart in the past. There is no overcurrent protection built into the switching module in that unit. The current unit appears to very similar to the unit I have.

Aus regulations limit the current draw from a normal power point to 10A (2400 W), and the vac itself is rated at 1000W. This leaves 1400W available to be drawn by the the master tool to remain within the regs. I have used my vac in conjunction with a 1500W radial arm saw and note that the saw looses power and is significantly slower starting when connected via the vac unit. On my vac, the mains cord is 1 mm2 or thereabouts cable, while the saw is fitted with 1.5mm2 cable.

In the case of the router and dropsaw, both units should start under no load conditions, and once running the power consumption would depend on the load applied, the harder the tool works, the more power it needs to draw to keep working. At some point, connecting through the vac unit will provide a sufficient voltage burden to slow the tool and limit it's capability.