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From: robin@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Robin Amano)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: American electronics on European power?
Keywords: power, Hz, transformer, Europe
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Date: 31 Jul 90 19:45:27 GMT
References: <1990Jul31.154929.27950@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
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In article <1990Jul31.154929.27950@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> slbg6790@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Mephisto) writes:
>
>	I might be moving to Europe (namely, 'West' Germany) in
>the near future, and I would like to bring my thousands of dollars
>worth of stereo, computer, and music synthesizer gear over to keep
>me company.  All of these are designed to run on good old 60 Hz/120 VAC
>power.  Is there some way I can use the European 50 Hz/220 VAC power
>grid to set up my own little Ameri-friendly power grid?  A monstrous
>transformer might solve the voltage conversion problem, but the cyclic

I used to work in an electronics store and we used to sell these ready
I used to work in an electronics store and we sold transformers equiped to
be plugged into the wall.  I think the brand name was Franzus.  They made
them for different wattages for foreign power.  Actually they were mainly
made for travel, like hair dryers, razors, etc.  I think they would power
most of your stuff, except maybe your stereo amp and synth amp - depending
how powerful.  As far as 50hz is concerned, any computer monitor or tv
made for 60hz won't work.

this was mainly a test.
my video is screwing up.