[JERRY2KONE]

OK so most of you know that we live and work in Prague, Czech Republic. I am about to begin an office renovation project which includes installing kitchen style cabinets, and countertops to create storage space and a solid work station in two seperate areas. One of the things that we decided to do was to install a Sharp combo microwave/convection oven that mounts above/over the countertop. I will not know until it arrives, but I believe the unit we ordered is an american 220volt unit. The problem is that we run on 220volt power over here, and this means one leg of 220volts, not two legs of 120v. If the unit does comes in as a 120v system problem solved, because we can simply hook it up to one 2000 watt step down (220v-120v) transformer. Easy, peasy, Japaneasy.

If it is in fact a 220v unit I would assume that it will have two 120v feeds, one neutral, and a ground. If so, is it possible that I can run this thing using two step down transformers (one to feed each leg), and simply tie the neutral legs and the grounds together? Sounds simple enough, but will this in fact work without blowing it up? The only other worry is that USA runs 60 cycle, and Europe runs on 50 cycles. So I think this will effect the timing features of the system making it run slower, but should have little effect on the actual running of the microwave oven. I can live with that.

SO what do you guys think? Who is the resident electrical professional with the knowledge to answer this one? Thanks in advance for the assistance.