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Re: using a european 12v transformer in the UK
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 1 May 2003 20:11:55 GMT
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prize2707 <paul.1@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:HE7t7t.1nDF@lugnet.com...
> hi
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> 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?
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> thx for any help
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> paul
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 check the voltage you have, as in the EU it _should_ be 230VAC
(compromise solution). This is possible as equipment in both the UK and
Europe should work with 230V, as specified above. Find a multimeter or
voltage meter to measure that.
I say if you have 230V there is no problem, if you have 240V it is within
the limit where the equipment should work, but if you have a bit to much it
might cause damage; even that I expect it work with 250V too, but I will not
promise or guarantee that!
In Denmark there is 230V today, while some contries still have their old
systems.
HTH
S
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| (...) 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)
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| 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)
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