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

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Are you sure the PS in the amiga is expecting 60 Hertz power? It might be expecting 50 Hz depending on where it is from. This is a bigger problem that a transformer won't solve

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From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces at lists.vcfed.org> On Behalf Of John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 4:57 PM
To: Ethan O'Toole <telmnstr at 757.org>
Cc: John Heritage <john.heritage at gmail.com>; John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org>
Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT - 120v to 240v step up recommendations

Yep - that's exactly what i'm looking for advice on -- I think transformers are pretty standard/minimalist, but just looking for some links or models of 'ready to use' step up transformers that will plug into my US 120V outlet and give me a 240V UK or EU style plug output..

thanks!

On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 4:49 PM Ethan O'Toole <telmnstr at 757.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 ?
>
> I mean you can get a transformer that will take 110 and put out 220 
> before the Amiga PSU.
>
> The Amiga runs on voltages that you could find on any ATX power supply.
> You could make a cable that would go from the funky square DIN to a PC 
> motherboard ATX connector and use any old ATX Flex PSU.
>
>                         - Ethan
>
>