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Topic: Converting an amp from 110 volt to 240 volt? |
Paul O'Bryan
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Adelaide. Australia
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Posted 22 Feb 2010 3:42 am |
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| Im in need of a second Fener Steel King amp and no one here in Australia seems to be able to get hold of one? Im getting told they are discontinued ect so i thought of getting one sent over from the US but need to know, Can a 110 v be converted to 240v with not to much trouble and, not to much cost? |
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Jason Hull
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Posted 22 Feb 2010 4:01 am
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| Don't try to convert the amp. Get a step-down transformer to convert 240v to 110v. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 22 Feb 2010 7:26 am
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i do just what Jason suggests Paul
since i buy & use american gear, it runs on 110v & i use a step down transformer
(PV Nashville 1000, Hilton vp)
make sure all is grounded, including transformer |
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Hans Holzherr
From:
Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland
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Posted 22 Feb 2010 9:56 am
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As described in my recent thread http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=178051 such a conversion may be difficult to do. By all means, it's probably not just about replacing the transformer. I waited for my converted amp for over 6 years, although I must say that the engineer that did it is presumably the procrastination world champion...
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 22 Feb 2010 3:07 pm
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Hans
I had an electronics engineer in the UK replace a mains transformer in my Webb amp from 110v to 240v. However, some of the components needed to be changed (upgraded) to accomodate the different mains voltage.
Ken
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Dag Wolf
From:
Bergen, Norway
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Posted 22 Feb 2010 4:32 pm
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| They sell the Steel King 240v in Norway and probably many other european countries. Most likely more expensive but you can claim the VAT back. |
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Hans Holzherr
From:
Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland
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Posted 22 Feb 2010 10:28 pm
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Ken:
It's good to know then that there is the know-how for the conversion of a Webb amp, too. Thanks for the info. |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 23 Feb 2010 1:18 pm
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Paul I have a NV1000 but I just use a portable 110-240 transformer - the downside is that you might forget to take it one day ! I haven't found anyone on this side of the ditch who could do the conversion job yet.
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