Transformers - plugs in disguise

[BENDYCAT]

Was looking for a lead and came across this one ! it's a US converter to UK - pretty cool me thinks

cheers B

 

[Superduper]

Be careful. That looks like a lead converter, not a voltage converter. Plugging a 110 boombox into 220v by switching the leads will result in disaster.

 

[BENDYCAT]

knew it was to good to be true

got a US dvd player and tried it - worked fine

but if it's going to blow the boxes won't use it

thought most boxes had a swich to convert ?

and it unlikey that it will ever get much use and not that many US products my way


cheers for the heads up

 

[Superduper]

A lot of modern products use "switching" types of power supplies. Switching supplies regulate the voltage to the appliance by means of fast transistors. As long as the supply can handle 240 on the power side, the low voltage side should still provide a steady voltage to the appliance.

Devices that use unregulated analog power supplies are different, however. Doubling the voltage to the power supply will result in double the power to the appliance. If the power supply does not blow first (or fuses), then the appliance itself might be damaged. I suggest just leaving the original cord/lead in place. That way when someone sees it, they will not get confused about the power requirements of that device.

 

[shane higgins]

plug converter only got one for the same internal plug to an Aussie out side
use it on my fish tank uv light