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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 20:01:14 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
>base is beyond me.  Is the cyclic rate really that important?  I'd
>really rather not leave my toys behind.

Sorry about the mess up in the last message, I'm having a power problem.

I used to work at an electronics store and we sold foreign power
converters.  I think they were made by Franzus.  Although I think they
were mainly made for travel like hair dryers, razors, etc.  They were

sold in different wattages and could probably power most of your stuff,
except maybe your power amp and synth amp / depending on wattage.
As far as 50HZ is concerned, any tv, computer monitor, or etc. that is
made for 60HZ will not work.  This was a few years ago, check with an
electronics dealer they may have better equipment by now.