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John Doe
Guest
: > Its a no-brainer. I have much equipment purchased out of the
: country. See
: > Jaycar or other electronics supplier.
:
: Only with equipment that uses modern efficient power supplies. Twenty years ago most stuff was
: series regulated and some of the transformers that were designed to run on 60Hz did not take
: kindly to 50Hz. There's still a lot of gear out there that uses transformers and 50Hz will
: generate a lot more heat in the transformer than 60Hz as well as pass more current. It does
: require a brain.
:
: Theo
:
:
You are right about the old stuff. It does require more of a brain. But for this guy... I think
as long as he buys a new p/s for his night stick rechargeable batteries then I think he is home
and hosed.
Pete
: country. See
: > Jaycar or other electronics supplier.
:
: Only with equipment that uses modern efficient power supplies. Twenty years ago most stuff was
: series regulated and some of the transformers that were designed to run on 60Hz did not take
: kindly to 50Hz. There's still a lot of gear out there that uses transformers and 50Hz will
: generate a lot more heat in the transformer than 60Hz as well as pass more current. It does
: require a brain.
:
: Theo
:
:
You are right about the old stuff. It does require more of a brain. But for this guy... I think
as long as he buys a new p/s for his night stick rechargeable batteries then I think he is home
and hosed.
Pete