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Okay, guys and gals, here's a question for you electrically inclined folks. I have a couple 220v transformers (#7864) that I really can't use since my house is wired for 110v. One of the transformers has a removeable 3 prong UK plug (instead of the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you do this, you will probably get 6v. 12v trains will run pretty slow and accessories won't work well. (...) These really are easy to use. Radio Shack sells one which will work for $35 or so. Tonight I'll get the info for the company I (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That wouldn't be so bad if I can get a euro power strip so I can run 2-3 transformers. I didn't want to buy a step-up transformer for each train transformer. Another question: How many amps do the LEGO transformers draw? Since I live in an (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok, this is what I got from Lashen Electronics at (URL) ordered by phone so I could make sure I was getting what I really needed: $26.25 TRV 200U-GND 200w step up $4.95 TRV Europe-GND Universal plug adapter (x2) $25.95 PM 4731 European Surge (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not much at all. If you are using 1A at 12V, it is 12W, or about 1/100th of a average circut's capablity. (at least, approximately) I doubt you are going to come close to overloading ANY normal housewiring with a normal quantity of lego or (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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