Voltage conversion: US to UK?

diaspora · 2nd May 2004, 01:51 PM

Apologies if this is a really simple question, but I would appreciate your help.

I'm thinking of buying a bel canto DAC from the USA to use in the UK.

What would be the easiest way of doing a volatage conversion for the uk mains supply (240v/50hz).

thanks

mcs · 2nd May 2004, 11:27 PM

A lot of equipment is dual voltage. So you may only have to move a jumper or change a switch position. Or if it uses a switchmode supply you probably have to do nothing.

If it is 120V only just buy a cheap 240V/120V step-down transformer from RS.

Best regards,

Mikkel C. Simonsen

diaspora · 3rd May 2004, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the reply. I'm checking with bel canto to see how their psu works.

Failing that, would just using a regular, step down transformer introduce additional noise on the mains?

mcs · 3rd May 2004, 08:09 PM

No it may remove some noise, but not add any. I don't think it will change anything.

Best regards,

Mikkel C. Simonsen

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diaspora diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: in-between	Voltage conversion: US to UK? Apologies if this is a really simple question, but I would appreciate your help. I'm thinking of buying a bel canto DAC from the USA to use in the UK. What would be the easiest way of doing a volatage conversion for the uk mains supply (240v/50hz). thanks

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2nd May 2004, 11:27 PM	#2
mcs diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denmark	A lot of equipment is dual voltage. So you may only have to move a jumper or change a switch position. Or if it uses a switchmode supply you probably have to do nothing. If it is 120V only just buy a cheap 240V/120V step-down transformer from RS. Best regards, Mikkel C. Simonsen

3rd May 2004, 03:47 PM	#3
diaspora diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: in-between	Thanks for the reply. I'm checking with bel canto to see how their psu works. Failing that, would just using a regular, step down transformer introduce additional noise on the mains?

3rd May 2004, 08:09 PM	#4
mcs diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denmark	No it may remove some noise, but not add any. I don't think it will change anything. Best regards, Mikkel C. Simonsen

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