[vcf-midatlantic] OT - 120v to 240v step up recommendations

[John Heritage]

I have thought about just running 240V - but it's possible the computer
could be moved to different places in the house, etc..   I have wire but
would still need to buy a breaker and the receptacle - so might as well
just get a step up transformer for the price..

On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 4:47 PM Bruce via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> You might first check whether your location (home?) has 230VAC available.
> That's fairly common and might be within specs of the 240V power supply.
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 4:34 PM John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> > Hey folks
> >
> > I have a new Amiga PSU coming on from icomp that is 240V only.  I'm
> looking
> > for recommendations for a 120 to 240V step up transformer rated for at
> > least 100W (so it doesnt have to work hard).  Preferably silent. Etc.
> >
> > Also what should I avoid in this space ?
> >
> > P.S.  This PSU is the "CA PSU" from icomp - and not an original commodore
> > unit (as they are hard to find and old) nor one of the meanwell based
> units
> > on ebay that have problems with accelerated amigas.  I do have a cheap
> one
> > and while it can do my slightly expanded 1200 it's hard fail on an
> expanded
> > 500.
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
>