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110V to 220V converter

  • 10-07-2006 10:33am
    #1
    skorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭


    I need to power up a 110V thingie.
    Where can I get an adapter from 110V to 220/240V?
    Peats dont seem to stock em


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  • #2
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,830 ✭✭✭air


    You're looking for a transformer. What wattage is the thingie you are trying to power?
    I have one I'm not using, think its 100W or so.


  • #3
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Most electrical stores should have them.


  • #4
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,006 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Ehh Peat's do stock them. The 45W is 19.99 and the 100W is 29.99 and there are 300W, 500W and others available.


  • #5
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    One issue to watch for is that transformers don't change the frequency, so anything that depends on the frequency (50Hz here, 60Hz in the US) like some CRT TV's won't like it!


  • #6
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    skorn wrote:
    I need to power up a 110V thingie.
    Where can I get an adapter from 110V to 220/240V?
    Peats dont seem to stock em

    You'll have to clarify your question.

    Is your thingie rated at 110v?

    Because you will want to ask for a 220v to 110v step down transformer, rather than a 110v-220v transformer as you will blow it.

    If you can tell us what your thingie exatly has on the label, ie wattage, voltage and hz.


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  • #7
    lphchild
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭lphchild


    Also as most doesn't convert frequency (tricky process), if your device is something with a clock in it, it may loose time as the frequency regulates time keeping in some devices...


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