Step down voltage converter

lol - what did you buy thats 120v? :)
 
I don't know what you bought, but those kinds of adapters are NOT meant to be used with sensitive electronic equipment. They are intended to be used with hairdryers, heaters etc...electrical equipment that doesn't mind spikes and fluctuations.
 
I got a 220V - 110v/120v converter at home but a old one and it is still working
 
hehehe, the site said it would take either 120 or 220 BUT I open the box and what do I see 120v :$

D-Link Wireless Media Center.

The good thing is, the USA has a WAY more up to date firmware compared to that of the UK version.
 
ziglet said:
hehehe, the site said it would take either 120 or 220 BUT I open the box and what do I see 120v :$

D-Link Wireless Media Center.

The good thing is, the USA has a WAY more up to date firmware compared to that of the UK version.
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Which model?
 
Firstly I ordered the DSM-320 but they messed that order up and was void.

So they had a special on the DSM-520, so forked out a bit more cash and went for it.
 
ziglet said:
Firstly I ordered the DSM-320 but they messed that order up and was void.

So they had a special on the DSM-520, so forked out a bit more cash and went for it.
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Pity - the 320 is dual voltage.

Most international airports should sell the transformers.
 
and luckily the usa uses the same standard for tv broadcasts as south africa..

oh wait, they dont.

hope it works ok and the ntsc output doesnt cause too much of an issue, or the 60 frames a second instead of the 50 used in s.a. for smooth playback.
 
Well, the DSM-520 is around R3000 here in SA.

Got it for just under R1300
 
I would NOT use a converter on such a nice toy, use a decent stepdown transformer. I found this on the web to explain:

Converters should be used only with "electric" appliances. Electric appliances are simple heating devices or have mechanical motors. Examples are hair dryers, steam irons, electric toothbrushes, incandescent lamps, and small fans. Converters should not be used for more than three hours at a time.

Transformers are used with "electronic" appliances. Electronic appliances have a chip or circuit. Examples are radios, CD players, shavers, battery rechargers, computer printers, fax machines, televisions, answering machines, and fluorescent lamps. Transformers can also be used with electric appliances and may be operated continually for many days.
 
Thanks Goobie, now any clue where I could get a step down transformer? :$
 
I bought a step down transformer in an electrical shop in Blairgowire, Joburg for about R250. I use on a 110v battery charger for a drill.
 
since you got it at a steal, get a ups from USA too. Make sure you can set input voltage (220/110) ... would help with all the power outages too :P
 
Take an iron bar, and two lengths of wire. Wind the one length of wire around the bar, and count the number of turns on it. Wind the other length of wire around the bar twice as many times as the first (it will need to be twice as long, obviously). Put the ends of the wire with more windings into the wall, and the other two ends into the device. Easy!

;)
 
haha - and don't forget to hold the iron bar while you switch the power on.
 
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