UK model PANASONIC SJ-MD100 220V uses at 110V in USA

[David Le]

Please help if some one did use this PANASONICS MINIDISC Deck at 220V to
modify the power supply for using at 110AC.
I found that in the Primary core of its transformer there are 5 pins: pin
#1 and #4 are connected to 220AC. The rest are not connected.
May be any Jumping in the rest of pins could make this transformer to
operate at 110 VAC ?

Any one did MOD. this yet ? PLease help !

 

[Jerry G.]

Instead of taking a risk at damaging the transformer and for personal
safety, for about $30 US or so, you can purchase a small 120 to 220 VAC
utility step-up transformer from most electronic parts suppliers. Read the
label on the back of the unit to know the Wattage of the player. Add about
40% to this figure, and that would be the minimum size transformer to
purchase. I am assuming you would only need a 100 Watt type at the very
most.

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"David Le" <davidtle@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:L0afb.11267$Zq6.1833@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com...
Please help if some one did use this PANASONICS MINIDISC Deck at 220V to
modify the power supply for using at 110AC.
I found that in the Primary core of its transformer there are 5 pins: pin
#1 and #4 are connected to 220AC. The rest are not connected.
May be any Jumping in the rest of pins could make this transformer to
operate at 110 VAC ?

Any one did MOD. this yet ? PLease help !

 

[Nigel]

"Jerry G." <jerryg50@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bljnqh$on3$1@news.eusc.inter.net...

Instead of taking a risk at damaging the transformer and for personal
safety, for about $30 US or so, you can purchase a small 120 to 220 VAC
utility step-up transformer from most electronic parts suppliers. Read
the
label on the back of the unit to know the Wattage of the player. Add
about
40% to this figure, and that would be the minimum size transformer to
purchase. I am assuming you would only need a 100 Watt type at the very
most.

A step-up transformer is definitely the best bet.

For any other Minidisc-related info, then http://www.minidisc.org/ is a
good place to go.