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Summon: Electrical/electronics UFical by Hieraco 2008-02-09 02:45:48
How do I tell if I have "Sensitive equipment"? (Friday jokes aside)

I can get a 230VAC-115VAC transformer for some of my electronics that I brought from Canada, but the transformer does not say if it converts the frequency as well. This item here. it just says that it converts to American/Japan standards. Japan has both 50Hz and 60Hz lines.
I know my portable radio and small power adapters convert to DC so the line frequency is not important, but what about things like my printer(s) and stereo components (Tuner, DVD/VCR etc?) Any suggestions?

[ Reply ]
  Transformers by smiffy2008-02-09 02:55:58
    Ahhh but how do I tell if my equipment can handle by Hieraco2008-02-09 03:02:25
      IIRCC by Electric Storm2008-02-09 03:16:01
        additional... by Electric Storm2008-02-09 03:24:07
          Thanks I will do that by Hieraco2008-02-09 03:30:40
            Ok by Electric Storm2008-02-09 03:34:03
            VCR and turntables by Clive Adams2008-02-09 03:35:49
              Old turntables used the line frequency! by ideur2008-02-09 03:41:56
                simple maths by Clive Adams2008-02-09 03:50:11
                  Those turntables where NOT directly driven! by ideur2008-02-09 04:07:16
                    my fault by Clive Adams2008-02-09 04:13:02
                      A lot of clocks used to do this. by Tomo2008-02-09 04:15:05
                      I have a $9.99 alarm-clock from 2006 by ideur2008-02-09 04:22:05
                        The £5,- difference... by Clive Adams2008-02-09 04:36:12
                But then MY old turntable by SciSSorS2008-02-09 09:45:34
          Some power supplies can't cope with 50Hz by Tomo2008-02-09 04:02:40
        careful by Clive Adams2008-02-09 03:29:18
          True but... by Electric Storm2008-02-09 03:39:34
            fuses and misconceptions by Clive Adams2008-02-09 03:43:52
      In brief... by smiffy2008-02-09 03:20:44
      Take a guess by Clive Adams2008-02-09 03:24:45
    More than meets the eye. (n/t) by joecrouse2008-02-09 13:32:58
  Should be no big problem if the amplifier is not by ideur2008-02-09 03:49:47
  It's going to play around a bit with the inductive by EnzoMatrix2008-02-09 07:50:08
    current by Clive Adams2008-02-09 09:06:12

 

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