Just bought a Followspot 1200

[andythemusician]

Maybe they were selling them for $ 220.00 because a fixture requiring 220v is stupid

Not if you're in every other continent

[Incognito]

If it's got 3 wires it's probably european 220v. you can replace the transformer and convert it to 110v but they're pretty expensive. You can get devices that plug into two 110 outlets to give you a 220v outlet for couple hundred dollars too.

If you convert it from 220 to 110 keep in mind that it'll draw double the amps, so if it's 1200w it'll be 2400w after and will probably blow breakers.

It tells you right in the manual that this light fixture is both U.S. as well as European rated (50hz, 60hz).

2,400 watts is 20 amps, that would mean he would require either a 25 amp (not commonly found but they do exist) or 30 amp breaker & appropriately sized wire.