#CANADA HELP!
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* CALLING ALL CANADIANS!!! *
I need to know what power source you guys have (110 or 220) and which
sync rate you use iss it 50Hz or 60Hz…. THANX Paul (Germany)
I'm thinking of bringing my amiga out on holiday…. 8^)=
Paul,
We are the same as the States 110V and 60Hz.
Rick – On Autopilot from Vancouver
Let me check: Taking cover off receptacle, grasping both sides of
receptacle (after soaking hand in warm water for half an hour)….
ZZZzzzzaaaaPPPPP…… Ouch!!! Okay, let me cross reference that
with past zaps… I would say that was 120 volts at 60 Hz.
Okay, enough of that.
Canada uses almost the same power distribution standards as the US uses.
There is a slight difference in the voltage standard between the US and
Canada of a couple of volts, but this isn't a concern.
And we use NTSC video standard here in Canada, too.
So you will have to figure out something. There should be people on here
what have taken an European Amiga and run it on the NA mains.
73, Kelly
You might have a switch on your powersupply that will allow you to select 120
volts. You will also need to change the plug so that it plugs into the wall.
You can either get an adapter or another wire.
If you don't have a selectable power supply, you'llhave to get a transformer
that does 120 to 240.
I brought my amiga from Canada to Europe, and since I didn't have a selectable
power supply, I had to get a transformer. The transformer cost about 20
pounds, 1000 BEF, 30 $ US, etc.. I don't have the conversion to DM.
Everything works fine.. except for my genlock.. it doesn't seem to work
overhere.. maybe that is because of the 50 Hz instead of the 60 Hz.
Linda