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Re: Converting 220v transformer to 110v
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 9 Nov 2001 20:23:42 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Williams writes:
> Okay, guys and gals, here's a question for you electrically inclined folks.
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> 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 hardwired, 2 prong plug). What would happen if I
> replaced the plug with a standard 110v grounded plug? Would the transformer
> be harmed? It would be getting half the voltage it was designed to carry.
> Would it run hotter? Would it still output 12v DC?
If you do this, you will probably get 6v. 12v trains will run pretty slow and
accessories won't work well.
> I would like to be able to use the LEGO transformer but I'm not thrilled
> with using a 110v-220v step-up transfomer.
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 ended up buying some stuff from
(I bought a 200W step up, a euro power strip, and a couple adapters to use the
UK plug - I bought the 200W stepup because I want to run 2 or 3 transformers).
Frank
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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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| | Converting 220v transformer to 110v
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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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