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Re: Converting 220v transformer to 110v
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 9 Nov 2001 20:32:55 GMT
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> > I would like to be able to use the LEGO transformer but I'm not thrilled
> > with using a 110v-220v step-up transfomer.
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> > > Mark<<
> 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).
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> Frank
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in an older house with outdated wiring, I want to be sure I don't overload
my circuits.
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 | | Re: Converting 220v transformer to 110v
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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)
| | | Re: Converting 220v transformer to 110v
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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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| | Re: Converting 220v transformer to 110v
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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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