What are the odds...

[Nathan]

....that I can successfully run this 18W 60Hz product in OZ with a $50
stepdown given that it relies on magnetic induction for power
transfer?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/5cf5

Is a 17% decrease in frequency enough to render the induction loops
useless?
Is this product likely to have frequency sensitive circuitry?
Where can I get an off-the-shelf stepdown that inverts up to 60Hz?


Cheers
Nathan

 

[Rheilly Phoull]

"Nathan" <nbaulch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:9bc85675.0312040129.605aee0@posting.google.com...

...that I can successfully run this 18W 60Hz product in OZ with a $50
stepdown given that it relies on magnetic induction for power
transfer?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/5cf5

Is a 17% decrease in frequency enough to render the induction loops
useless?
Is this product likely to have frequency sensitive circuitry?
Where can I get an off-the-shelf stepdown that inverts up to 60Hz?


Cheers
Nathan

I reckon it would work for mine !!

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Regards ............... Rheilly Phoull

 

[DJ]

On 4 Dec 2003 01:29:22 -0800, nbaulch@bigpond.net.au (Nathan) wrote:

...that I can successfully run this 18W 60Hz product in OZ with a $50
stepdown given that it relies on magnetic induction for power
transfer?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/5cf5

Is a 17% decrease in frequency enough to render the induction loops
useless?
Is this product likely to have frequency sensitive circuitry?
Where can I get an off-the-shelf stepdown that inverts up to 60Hz?


Cheers
Nathan

Chances are the charging uses a high frequency, 20kHz or more. That's what the
toothbrushes do. That means the 50/60Hz thing won't matter.

 

[Nathan Baulch]

I reckon it would work for mine !!

So you have one?

 

[Rheilly Phoull]

"Nathan Baulch" <nbaulch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:HXDzb.39108$aT.3792@news-server.bigpond.net.au...

I reckon it would work for mine !!

So you have one?


Nup, I just reckon it would work for my opinion.

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Regards ............... Rheilly Phoull