Re: fried Boom Box

From: Stan (stanleyh_at_delete-this-crap-xprt.net)
Date: 01/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 10:50:37 -0800

"StanŽ" <spammen@spamworld.it> wrote:

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}Those portable stereos do have a simply transformer. It in many cases have
}only one secondary which usually is about 8 VAC @ 20-30VA. Yeah, simply
}transformers (no switching) can overheat and burn when used to a different
}HZ frequency
}DANGER : You may ask for the tension/frequency of the state U are going.
}Examples :
}AMERICA/CANADA (excluding South America) 110V @ 60HZ
}NEW YORK SUBNET 600V @ 400HZ

????

Are you saying that somewhere in the state of New York the power at home
wall outlets is 600V @ 400HZ?

If so, cite reliable references please.

Stan.

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