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From: werner@molokai.sw.mcc.com (Werner Uhrig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Using a US mac in Europe
Message-ID: <2546@molokai.sw.mcc.com>
Date: 27 Jun 89 09:44:56 GMT
References: <668@rna.UUCP> <420007@hpbbm.HP.COM>
Organization: MCC, Austin, TX
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In article <420007@hpbbm.HP.COM>, bwolf@hpbbm.HP.COM (Bryan Wolf) writes:
 
> There is no problem with using the Mac/HD on 50 Hz.  Get yourself an
> industrial grade, high-quality step-down transformer and you're all set.
> I thought about the power supply conversion/swap-out option but:

	what option?  were is that available?
	
> - expensive

	no doubt - unless you have "connections" or can beg/buy/steal
		   a broken European one and fix it.
	
> - hassle	( Germans in particular have no conception of
> 		  doing such a strange thing as swapping a power supply)

	hey.  I resent that.  All you have to do is ask here and I'll tell
	you in less than 10 lines what you have to do.

> - requires refitting before going back to the U.S.

	the beautiful part of a 220v PS is that it is 110 capable.
	all you have to do is to change a fuse and a jumper.  The
	nicest thing is that you can easily install a switch on the
	board as well as fuses and jumpers and toggle the setting from
	the outside.  presto - no hassle ever again (of course the SE
	beats that in convenience :-)

> The only disadvantage is that it somewhat limits the portability
> of the machine, since you also have to drag the transformer around.

	why?  you only need the transformer "there" and not "here".
	so why lug it anywhere?

> Incidentally, ImageWriter also work just dandy here;

	make that IW-I, not IW-II !!

> LaserWriters are supposed to be a problem on the 50 Hz freq.

	not at the University of Goettingen and several other places
	I know of ...

> Good luck;  if I can provide any additional info let me know.

	yep, did you find a good/cheap source for the transformer
	in Krautland (hey, I may say so:  I carry the passport)
	or the US?
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