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  using a european 12v transformer in the UK
 
hi does anyone know weather it is safe to use a european 12v transformer with a straight forward euro/uk plug adapter. i suppose the output would be the same but would the extra uk voltage burn out he transformer? thx for any help paul (22 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: using a european 12v transformer in the UK
 
(...) I have run both Euro and UK 12v transformers with my stepup transformer in the US. Not sure if that's a good datapoint though. Frank (22 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: using a european 12v transformer in the UK
 
prize2707 <paul.1@virgin.net> wrote in message news:HE7t7t.1nDF@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) The specifications for mains voltage in Europe _was_ 220VAC +/- 10%, that is 198-242V, while the UK _was_ using 240VAC +/- 10%, that is 216-264V. You can (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  RE: using a european 12v transformer in the UK
 
Hi, Did you build your own 12v stepup transformer or did you purchase one? Is there any in the US that you would recommend? Bob -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Frank Filz Sent: (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: using a european 12v transformer in the UK
 
(...) As far as I know it should be perfectly ok. Especially since if anything you're having over-voltage which is if I recall correctly less straining generally than under-voltage. Esger PS. might any of you UK people be interested, I have a UK (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: using a european 12v transformer in the UK
 
Posting this reply since I just noticed there was a post in addition to an e-mail reply. Reminder to folks, please don't both reply by post and by e-mail since it causes such double answering as this. (...) I purchased them (two). Check out this (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.trains)

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