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From: alex@tiger.Princeton.EDU (Alexander Zaslavsky)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Running 120V AC equipment off 240V AC.
Message-ID: <216@tiger.Princeton.EDU>
Date: 27 Feb 88 03:17:13 GMT
References: <204@unh.UUCP> <4591@ecsvax.UUCP>, <2893@bloom-beacon.MIT.EDU> <1988Feb20.184127.16115@utzoo.uucp>
Organization: EE, Princeton University
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Keywords: step-down transformer, equipment use in Europe
Summary: 220/120 V AC -- PLEASE HELP!


I am sorry to crowd the net with trivia, but I am a novice in electronics
and need some help.  I bought a computer (Mac SE) + printer (Imagewriter II)  
for my father to use in Italy (220 V, 50 Hz).  Now it turns out that the
computer runs fine on European standard, but the printer needs a transformer
rated at 200 W.  If I were to get such a beast, would the frequency cause
any problems (Apple has no suggestions in the manual)?  If not, where can
I get such a beast (J&R Electronics in New York wanted to sell me a 1000 W
transformer that weighed at least 15 pounds and cost $60)?
Please reply to tiger!alex, all advice greatly appreciated
alex