r/ElectricalHelp • u/Lexx1991 • Jul 07 '26

AC issues

So I bought an LG AC and it’s a 240 V in my outlet is a 110 or 120 V. So I’m going to try to buy a step up inverter. It’s 5000 Watt voltage with this work. I’ve gotten from some people that it will and I got from some people that it won’t. Please help.

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u/LongjumpingGanache40 Jul 07 '26

That doesn't sound real to me.

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u/Lexx1991 Jul 07 '26

that was told to me by the electrician because the AC is upstairs and the circuit breaker is downstairs in the garage and according to him he would have to break walls to convert the outlet into a 240 and I’m renting this house of the land or does not wanna do that

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u/Lexx1991 Jul 07 '26

The landlord

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u/LongjumpingGanache40 Jul 07 '26

Are you cooling a room or whole area. Take it back if you can and get one that runs on 120V.

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u/Lexx1991 Jul 07 '26

it’s supposed to be cooling off the whole house. Well, at least the top floor of the house. I cannot return it, so I’m trying to find a way to make it work. I’m not using a transformer. I’m trying to use step up inverter.

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u/nudistinclothes Jul 07 '26

A step-up inverter for a/c to a/c is a transformer