chris-p-duck
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 06:05 PM |
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USA Electrical Goods
Looking to buy an electrical item off ebay from the states. Am assuming it doesn't work over here, can i buy an adaptor to make it work?!!
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joneh
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 08:13 PM |
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This is a place for jokes!
It may have a dual voltage transformer on it, in which case it will work with a tourist adapter. If its 110 v only you'll need a transformer,
quite chap from maplins etc.
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chris-p-duck
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 09:14 PM |
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Apologies
Sorry. Didn't know where else to post it.
Liked the joke though!
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Macbeast
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 09:28 PM |
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Depends what it is. If it's a high-wattage device you'll need a huge transformer.
I had a Canadian visiting London who wanted to charge up his wheelchair using a titchy voltage adaptor bought at the airport. a 1KVA transformer from
work did the job.
A device using a chopper power supply (most electronic gear) generally doesn't like being fed from a chopper voltage adapter which is why you
should get a proper 240 - 110 step down transformer.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 09:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chris-p-duck
Sorry. Didn't know where else to post it.
It ok, you did get the right forum, many people don't because it's got a stupid name!
quote:
"Mad House: Jokes, links, and any other (non-Locost related) stuff"
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