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VOLTAGE Converter

  • 05-08-2005 4:50pm
    #1
    jayo2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭


    Hi i bought a unit from america and i need a VOLTAGE Converter any ideas where i can get one.

    the voltage on the usa unit is
    105-125v
    60hz
    4a max
    500w max

    On the old unit i had it was 220 volts i think. I can get the plug converters but i think its a voltage converter. Has anybody bought stuff from usa with the two pin plug on it. Thanks.


    I know this is not a computer problen but was not sure where else to post.


Comments

  • #2
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Yeah you can get a step-down converter... peats or maplin might have them.
    Make sure you tell them you need 500watts though... some step-down converters are only rated for 100 / 200 / etc... the price scales accordingly ;)


  • #3
    Inspector Gadget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Inspector Gadget


    Beware of the frequency issue. US/Japan/bunch of other countries have 60Hz power; those of us in Europe and a bunch of other places are on 50Hz.

    Some electronic hardware uses the frequency of the mains for various reasons; to control the speed of a motor, as a timing signal, amongst other things. (This is also the reason why US-sourced Hammond organs sound "wrong" over here, their food processors will spin 16-odd-percent slower over here, etc. etc.).

    You need to check (if you can) whether this is a problem for you (what is this secret "unit" you've got anyway?); if it is, you may need a more expensive inverter-based adaptor. Otherwise, a transformer will do fine. It'll probably be reasonably expensive, though...

    HTH,
    Gadget
    P.S.> Just checked a transformer across the room from me here; it's rated at 150W, and is about the size of a 1kg tub or margarine...


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