voltage question

[Michael Tibben]

Hi guys,

I don't know anything about electronics, so I'm hoping this is the right
place to post for some help with this..

I live in Australia, and I have just bought an electronic device from
the US.

The specifications on the website
http://www.roland.com/products/en/Studio_Package_Pro/specs.html
say that the "Power consumption" is 20W (AC 117/230/240 V)... I assumed
this meant that it would work in Australia at our 240V.

On the actual device now though it has a sticker on the bottom that says
AC 117V~50/60Hz

Does this mean it only works with 117V? I opened it up to check out the
power supply, as I know computer power supplies normally have a voltage
rating on them. I couldn't see anything that except a fuse which had a
250V rating. Does this mean it will work with 240V? ... However I know
the US uses a "split-phase 240 volt" or something??

As you can see I have no clue what I'm talking about, so can anyone help
me ??

Michael

 

[mikem]

G'Day Mate.

Simplest thing is to email the Tech Support at
Roland and ask.

MikeM

 

[John Woodgate]

I read in sci.electronics.design that Michael Tibben
<michael@etherwave.com.au> wrote (in <c4jviq$abv$1@merki.connect.com.au>
) about 'voltage question', on Sat, 3 Apr 2004:

I don't know anything about electronics, so I'm hoping this is the right place
to post for some help with this..

I live in Australia, and I have just bought an electronic device from the US.

The specifications on the website http://www.roland.com/products/en/Studio_Packa
ge_Pro/specs.html
say that the "Power consumption" is 20W (AC 117/230/240 V)... I assumed this
meant that it would work in Australia at our 240V.

On the actual device now though it has a sticker on the bottom that says AC
117V~50/60Hz

Does this mean it only works with 117V? I opened it up to check out the power
supply, as I know computer power supplies normally have a voltage rating on
them. I couldn't see anything that except a fuse which had a 250V rating. Does
this mean it will work with 240V? ... However I know the US uses a "split-phase
240 volt" or something??

As you can see I have no clue what I'm talking about, so can anyone help me ??

1. Read The Fascinating Manual.

If that doesn't tell you what you want to know:

2. E-mail the manufacturer to ask.

There may well be a link or hidden switch that you have to set for 240 V
working.

Don't guess: you will possibly cause expensive damage.
--
Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk

 

[Ken Taylor]

"Michael Tibben" <michael@etherwave.com.au> wrote in message
news:c4jviq$abv$1@merki.connect.com.au...

Hi guys,

I don't know anything about electronics, so I'm hoping this is the right
place to post for some help with this..

I live in Australia, and I have just bought an electronic device from
the US.

The specifications on the website
http://www.roland.com/products/en/Studio_Package_Pro/specs.html
say that the "Power consumption" is 20W (AC 117/230/240 V)... I assumed
this meant that it would work in Australia at our 240V.

On the actual device now though it has a sticker on the bottom that says
AC 117V~50/60Hz

Does this mean it only works with 117V? I opened it up to check out the
power supply, as I know computer power supplies normally have a voltage
rating on them. I couldn't see anything that except a fuse which had a
250V rating. Does this mean it will work with 240V? ... However I know
the US uses a "split-phase 240 volt" or something??

As you can see I have no clue what I'm talking about, so can anyone help
me ??

Michael

The web site seems to indicate that it is optioned for the appropriate
voltage. You have the US version. E-mail them to confirm, but I think you've
got some problems. (This is why Amazon and many others no longer send
electronics overseas).

Ken

 

[JeffM]

1. Read The Fascinating Manual.
If that doesn't tell you what you want to know:
2. E-mail the manufacturer to ask.
Don't guess: you will possibly cause expensive damage.

As usual, good advice from Woodgate.

There may well be a link or hidden switch

http://images.google.com/images?&q=line-voltage+switch+itwswitches+OR+itwasia+OR+radio+OR+switchcraft