Operating voltages

Looking at buying 'something' today, and sent the seller an e-mail requesting more info. Part of his return message read as such:

'this is a1 condition no box , it uses 110 volts as its from usa ,
but works fine just takes up to much room '

doesn't inspire confidence

And 'scuse me can someone tell me how it works 'just fine' if its 110v??? Surely it would need to have a voltage selector, or to have been converted, otherwise it won't work?? Tell me otherwise, 'cos i am no techie. I've asked him this, but no reply as yet. Is he trying to pull a penance on me

 

oi, enough of that!

you can get plugtop converters. convert from 240 to 110
maplins do 'em

 

Hi


He may have used it with a step down transformer. This will convert UK voltage to us voltage. Check with him about this & see if it is included in the deal. Or he may never have used it due to this voltage difference.

SCIDB

 

Go up there and see it work before paying.. That's my advice anyhoo...

 

thanks. I was just curious how he 'knows' that it works fine if it is US. Either he has tried it in the US, or has used one of those step down transformers. Or he is fabricating its operation.

He's not getting back to me though. Also he said he would end auction early if i made him an offer, which i don't like the sound of.
Its bugging me though, 'cos i fancy what he is selling.

But basically it won't work on its own if it is 110v. Would you danage it if you tried to plug it straight into the mains, or would it just plain not work?

 

youll damage it

 

cheers penance

you've helped with a few sticky predicaments today

 

glad to be of service

 

Cookie, I love the smell of melting insulation in the morning It go bang & Smoke a lot, defo no, no. :cry: :newbie:
Maplins do a step down cheapy, however if you want the 'full sound' a converstion is the way to go. Wm

 

How much does a conversion cost? Can it be done with any hifi component? Who does this sort of thing?

Also, has anyone got a link for one of those Maplin voltage converters - i can't see for looking.

cheers

 

Switch Mode power supply of sorts ?

My Tact pre works on either 110v or 230v without any switch changes/conversion etc.

If it's not drawing a huge current it may be the reason.
Power Amps etc. need to be rated correctly or as WM says "go bye bye" :micro:. I remember reading a review on audioreview.com where a guy in the US had bought and a rather expensive (Arcam I think) DAC which was encased in leather etc. and cas complaining becuase he plugged it in, had no sound and started to smoke . Needless to say somebody told him he'd just fried it - big stylee :JPS: .

So Cookie are you going to let the cat out of the bag and tell us what it is ?

 

Dino

I cant access the maplin page at the mo (Unix) try a search for voltage converter or transformer

 

I can't see it :cry: I've looked honest, and searched for those things.....i'm like a blind man in a rowing boat on a motorway.

If only it were Tesco's and the missus was with me........

 

back at a decent PC now

here ya go mate, search with these part numbers --

M13358
M19413
M31899

 

Sorry mate, i'm being a right pain in the arse now - i can't get them to work - we are talking about Maplins?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/

Illustrates why i would be crap at DIY - i can't even find the parts, let alone know what to do with them.

 

try this link

here

Robert

 

yay...thanks

 

no probs mate

yup thats the right addy, just put those numbers in the search box and hit go