Amp gurus, are these step-down transformers ok?

[Slowy]

Thank you mate. Pulled the trigger on Olegs one. Might be able to actually use this thing

If only you'd decided this last Wednesday, I could have put it in your hands this morning

[olegmcnoleg]

Thank you mate. Pulled the trigger on Olegs one. Might be able to actually use this thing

If only you'd decided this last Wednesday, I could have put it in your hands this morning

What is the opposite of serendipity?

[MikeC]

Thank you mate. Pulled the trigger on Olegs one. Might be able to actually use this thing

If only you'd decided this last Wednesday, I could have put it in your hands this morning

What is the opposite of serendipity?

Zemblanity (had to Google it though)!

[griff]

Fellas, have a read of this and tell me what you think..
(From Fryette directly when I asked about using one of those Jaycar ones)

"Gareth,



Thank you for contacting Fryette Amplification.



Unfortunately, there is no included step-down transformer available from us. VK is not supposed to sell overseas because the 120V model is not certified for opertion in your region.

Of course it will operate with a step-up transformer, but please be aware that a line voltage spike could be exaggerated by such a transformer and could cause damage your Power Station that would not be covered under warranty.



If you do use a step-up transformer, a 500W unit would be the minimum recommended rating. You generally want a step-up transformer to be 2 times the product rating, which is 300W. So that would mean a 600W unit. This is to make sure it runs cool. A 500W unit will probably be OK, but again, I cannot represent or guarantee that this will be a trouble free solution."

With that said, will Olegs 800 watt unit still be an ok option?
Is step-up and step-down transformer the same thing?

[MikeC]

It will be perfect imo. Our mains is 230 volts and you are stepping down to 115 volts as I see it!

[griff]

Thanks Mike. And bless Oleg for selling me a decent unit for this!
The thing that worried me about his email, was the comment about the power surge through the line input is all.

[Cdog]

Line voltage spike can be mitigated with a MOV surge protector device.

[MikeC]

Thanks Mike. And bless Oleg for selling me a decent unit for this!
The thing that worried me about his email, was the comment about the power surge through the line input is all.

A voltage spike would normally hit the PSU of your amp in full. Via step down it should be halved!

[Bg]

Just covering their collective arses.