Step Down Transformers...

[nene]

Hi,
Need some advise.

I am getting a Radias from US and have checked that it is running on AC 9V. However I have also read from this forum that some peep's equipment (from US) being fried when they tried to plug it here.

Thus would like to know if a step down transformer is required and where could i obtain it? Could I go to "make" a adapter/charger instead of getting a step down transformer?

 

[kongwee]

You can buy 240v -> 9v adaptor, just make sure the heads fit well.

 

[iansoh]

buy a standard Korg AC adapter that is for 240V. or actually, check if the supplied adapter is rated 110-230V or 100-120V. if it is 110-230V, then u won't need any transformer. otherwise, a stepdown is required. u can get it from UF technologies, 3rd floor sim lim sq. a low power transformer should be sufficient. check the power consumption of the Radias and buy a suitably-rated stepdown transformer.

 

[nene]

Hi Guys,
thanks for the advice. Have just checked that the adapter is 110V. So i guess i would not need a transformer.

 

[dodgethis]

You're only looking at the lowest value of the range that the adapter supports. You should be checking the entire range instead. Does it go up to 230V or 240V?

 

[nene]

hmmm... just got the baby today and the adapter wrote :
input: 120V ~ 60Hz 35W
output: 9V ~ 3000mA

Class 2 Transformer

 

[dodgethis]

hmmm... just got the baby today and the adapter wrote :
input: 120V ~ 60Hz 35W
output: 9V ~ 3000mA

Class 2 Transformer

The adapter you got is out of the question for use in Singapore. Go get a proper 9V adapter that can support your required current requirements instead. With a transformer, more things to go wrong.