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From: raz%kilowatt@Sun.COM (Steve -Raz- Berry)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Will N.A. Amy work in Japan?
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Date: 22 Jun 89 07:00:07 GMT
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In article <1661@neoucom.UUCP> wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew) writes:

>> Will it work in Japan?

>Yes, but you need to take into account the fact that the power from
>japanese wall sockets is 100 volts rms, rather than the 120 volts
>rms that is common in Canada and the US.

You also want to take into account that different parts of Japan have
different line frequencies. Some places are 50hertz and some are 60hertz.
It is very hard to tell what you'll get until you plug your machine in.
Also remember that brownout's, and general power noise (spikes, glitches)
are common. Bring a (or buy) line filter/protector if you value your
machine.

>There is a possiblity that you might be able to get the Amiga 500
>to operate eventhough you are only feeding its power pack 100
>volts, but the DC voltage regulator will have much less headroom to
>handle brown-outs, etc.  It would be best to use a step-up
>transformer with the computer; transformers are available in the
>electronics district of Tokyo, etc.

Yes, this would be the best idea. Make sure that you get one with the
capability to step up the frequency if need be. Especially since the
A500 uses the line freq to generate the system clock (and possibly
other things as well).

I forget the name of the electronics district. Anybody remember (know)?

>Japanese TV is compatible with the North American NTSC broadcast
>standard, thus one might be able to pick up a monitor in Japan  for
>use with the Amiga.

This probably would not be the most cost efficient thing to do. The Yen
is rather high compared to the dollar, and typically goods in Japan are
more expensive than when they are shipped to the US (it's true).



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