Rack Newbie - Powering 220 and 110v stuff

MilkshakeFiend · #1 01-24-2006, 07:54 PM

I live in England, so the voltage here is 220v, but if I bought say, an American Peavey classic 50/50, it would be running at 110v, meaning I would have to use a step down transformer, correct? Lugging a transformer around doesn't appeal to me, so is there any way I could change the voltage to 220v, or is there a power conditioner that has an inbuilt transformer?

Thanks people,
~Mylo

red5 · #2 01-24-2006, 08:48 PM

Sometimes there is a 110/220 volt switch on amps. Sometimes there are not. I am sure that there is a transformer box you can buy so you can run something that is 110 volts instead of 220, and I do not imagine it could cost all that much.

MilkshakeFiend · #3 01-25-2006, 06:31 AM

I do actually have a transformer - but I wanted to not have to lug it around. It's not a huge problem, just wondered if there was a way around it. Also, I have heard that running poweramps through a transformer makes them run quite hot, and shortens the life of he tubes. Does anyone know if the Peavey Classic 50/50 or 60/60 has a voltage switch?

Thanks,
~Mylo

rufes · #4 01-25-2006, 10:49 AM

All my amps are American so I use this:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=3150&DID=7

yes, It's a pain in the ass

rgr · #5 01-25-2006, 12:17 PM

Check www.peavey.com, there is probably a manual online for the amp which will tell you if it can run on 220.

If it doesn't run on 220, you can probably have a tech there replace the 110V power transformer with a 220V one. If it is worth the cost to you.

**jemsite** · #6 01-25-2006, 05:22 PM

test post - please ignore

bizkit666 · #7 01-25-2006, 06:06 PM

you can find tiny plug ones on **** for next to nothing.. heres one: item number 5859190220

rufes · #8 01-25-2006, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizkit666

you can find tiny plug ones on **** for next to nothing.. heres one: item number 5859190220

No way!

45watt is not enough. This is for very little things (CD player....).

MilkshakeFiend · #9 01-25-2006, 07:04 PM

There's nothing in the manual about changing voltages - I guess you can't. Might just havta get a tech to change the transformer, or just live with carrying one around. An idea springs to mind - Use one power conditioner for 220v stuff, and one for 110v stuff. Any ideas on this? Any reasons it wouldn't work?

~Mylo

Ant1981 · #10 02-01-2006, 07:16 PM

I've got a 110V transformer and its so heavy. Can't you find a UK voltage 50/50? Pardon my ignorance if a UK 50/50 doesn't exsist.

MilkshakeFiend · #11 02-01-2006, 07:43 PM

I posted an ad and have been trawling evilbay, but have yet to see a 220v Peavey 50/50. Might not matter too much now, because I'm probably getting a Marshall 50/50.

~M(ario)

Algiman · #12 02-01-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mylo

Does anyone know if the Peavey Classic 50/50 or 60/60 has a voltage switch?

My Peavey Classic 50/50 does, but the manual says it doesn't - weird.

I think that there is a 110 version with a ground lift switch, but on the one(export version?) I have there is no ground lift but a voltage selecter in its place.