Transformators?

[Doomulation]

Yeah, I've just recently imported from US and as you can understand I can't use my stuff until I a good transformator...but the problem is, I know nothing about them, so I don't know what to get.
The USA contacts are at 220v if I'm not wrong? What kind of transformator should I get, though? You guys help me out on this?

 

[Trotterwatch]

I'd be interested in some help on this too. I know you can get the step down convertors (transformers) from here:

http://www.kjelloco.se/

I emailed them a while back, and they stock them for around 200-300kr for what you would need.

 

[nephalim]

They US uses 115 Volts. Be careful with those transformers, i've had one set ablaze once (powering a laptop) doing exactly what you want it to do. They are only built to handle so much load, so forget about using one on a major appliance, unless you are prepared to spend alot of money...

 

[Doomulation]

Yeah I need one to power my gamecube I imported. That's what I wanna power with a transformator. I actually emailed nintendo a while back and they said I needed a 220v transformator or something...but ah well.
I'll check out this link trotterwatch thanks for that...
I'll check back.

EDIT:
What's these contacts for outside your own land (a good word for it?) (adapters)? I'm walking in the blind here! I know not what to get nor which model and/or type.

 

[Flash]

Yeah I need one to power my gamecube I imported. That's what I wanna power with a transformator. I actually emailed nintendo a while back and they said I needed a 220v transformator or something...but ah well.
I'll check out this link trotterwatch thanks for that...
I'll check back.

EDIT:
What's these contacts for outside your own land (a good word for it?) (adapters)? I'm walking in the blind here! I know not what to get nor which model and/or type.

You need any 220v to 110 (100) V 40W transformer. They sometimes called "travel adapters". It's not a big problem to buy it. Just check your local electronics store.

 

[Flash]

They US uses 115 Volts.

Actually 90-100 volts is enough for US or Japanese Gamecube or other
consoles (3DO,PC Engine, PSX and Neo-Geo (AES and NGCD) consoles will work even with 75v (tested).

 

[Doomulation]

I think the out-voltage here lies on 230V, a little too high seemingly.
I think I can find some "travel adapters" for a very cheap price which says USA to Europe but I can't find any detailed info on them. Think these will do?

Here's one I found: "Traveladapter USA-multi 110V"

I take it maybe this one would be compitable?
This is how it should look?

EDIT2: Silly me. It's USA -> Sweden, not the other way around. Silly, silly! Then the first one should do it, shouldn't it?

 

[Trotterwatch]

You need to ensure it converts the voltage, not just the shape of the plug. Sorry if I'm overstating the obvious

 

[Doomulation]

Yeah, you're right...I need to check this
Perhaps best if I asked them if I cannot se it myself.
As it is, I'll post the link where I found 'em too:
http://195.67.69.169/kocny/tom2.asp?1977

But ummm...shouldn't it always convert? I doubt our products would feel "well" in other contacts than our own due to diffrent voltage.

 

[Trotterwatch]

Doesn't always convert, I think those adaptors are mainly for if you live in a country that has a 2 pronged wall socket, and visit one using the same power supply but a three pronged one (and vice versa).

 

[NeTo]

Here's one I found: "Traveladapter USA-multi 110V"

DON'T CONNECT ONE OF THOSE TO YOUR 110V GAMECUBE! You'll burn it out.

110v to 220v Converters look like a small box. I'll see if there's a page somewhere to give you an idea. None of the adapters in the page you linked will do. They are simple 'adapters', they are used when the plug doen't fit your wall sockets, when your appliance can work IN BOTH 110/200v. That's not the case with your gamecube...

Oh, and if its 115v, 110v , or 220v, 230v doesn't matter, 10v of difference aren't relevant for most electronics.

EDIT: The converter you must buy should look pretty similar to this. Notice it's quite different (and bigger) from the one you showed before:

http://www.gandhiappliances.com/processtype.asp?ProductID=188&ProcessType=1

Oh and this converters are commonly known as 'Step Down Voltage Converters'

 

[Flash]

Oh, and if its 115v, 110v , or 220v, 230v doesn't matter, 10v of difference aren't relevant for most electronics.

But it's only about AC power. It you'll try to connect your GBA to
15v instead or 3v it will be a lot of smoke

Oh and this converters are commonly known as 'Step Down Voltage Converters'

Sure.


Here's the pictures of almost all types of this devices.

 

[Flash]

I think the out-voltage here lies on 230V, a little too high seemingly.
I think I can find some "travel adapters" for a very cheap price which says USA to Europe but I can't find any detailed info on them. Think these will do?

Here's one I found: "Traveladapter USA-multi 110V"

I take it maybe this one would be compitable?
This is how it should look?

EDIT2: Silly me. It's USA -> Sweden, not the other way around. Silly, silly! Then the first one should do it, shouldn't it?

Anyway it's only a plug shape converter - DON'T use such things.

 

[NeTo]

But it's only about AC power. It you'll try to connect your GBA to
15v instead or 3v it will be a lot of smoke

Lol. that's right, obviously i meant only AC

 

[Remote]

Doom, walk into Clas Ohlsson or similar and tell them what you want to do, runt a 115v piece of sweet machinery in a swedish power outlet... Don't get anything remotely near the picture included a couple of posts above...

 

[nephalim]

<I>Anyway it's only a plug shape converter - DON'T use such things</I>

Some power supplies work with either 115 or 220 volts without a problem, or anywhere in between, like my laptop AC adapter.

GC's use DC current, which means they have a built in AC-DC converter. I couldn't find where it stated the input voltage (AC), sorry too lazy to go behind the TV to find the plug, but I do believe the converter is built into the GCN itself rather than somewhere along the plug, like most older stuff used. Are you guys sure it can't handle 220 volts?

The GCN (at least mine, USA,) is rated at 39 watts. This is the important number you need to look for when buying a transformer, and make sure it's rated at least 45watts, as I said I had one set ablaze once, caution is best used with those things. I wouldn't leave it plugged in when not in use, either.

 

[NeTo]

Are you guys sure it can't handle 220 volts?

100% Sure. USA Gamecube's AC-DC adapter would only work with 110v. It cannot handle 220 volts. I burnt a SNES long ago assuming that...

The covertors recommended by Flash and me are the ones Doom should use. I actually use my N64 with one of those converters, along with my 30' TV and my VCR. Those three work with 110v, and the electrical current here in Chile is 220v. I have had this setup for two years and a half (when i moved form Ecuador) without problems of any kind.

You could also buy a NGCs AC-DC adapter at a retail store, and use it instead of the one that came with your cube. That is the easiest solution, and you can stop worreing about a converter: http://www.consoleplus.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=153

I wouldn't leave it plugged in when not in use, either.

Uhm, as i stated, both the 64 and the TV have two years connected to their converters, without problems at all...

I do believe the converter is built into the GCN itself rather than somewhere along the plug, like most older stuff used.

No, the NGC's AC-DC Adapter isn't built in, its that black box with a dark cable that connects to your cube (look the link above )

 

[Doomulation]

Wow quite a commotion discussion here
Don't worry Neto, I haven't ordered anything yet, because I really didn't want to burn out something that costed $150 plus $20 for shipping.
I could get this adapter...it looks nice. But in first hand I'd get an adapter due to that it might be useful if importing other stuff or systems.
I'll plan on doing an order so it might arrive about next week; so until then - it's just to keep looking!

I've thought about clas ohlson, but err...I'm not sure if there's a pleasant store nearby. That's why I haven't really asked
But maybe I can find one during the week...

Thanks for all the help, though!
EDIT: Btw, I saw that the only near place...they _PLAN_ on opening a new store in november (grrrr), so there's no store nearby. I could contact their customer service and order from internet, though...yes, that i could.

 

[Trotterwatch]

Here is the email I got from Kjell & Co (first link I posted) when I asked them about the availability of these Step down convertors:

Hi Kev!

We have 2 different converters. The first one is a 300 watt converter.
It costs 300 SEK. The second one is a 100 watt converter and costs 259 SEK. You plug it into a Swedish powerconnection and then you get a US 110 volts connection.

Regards, Jonas

 

[Remote]

Yeah, Kjell & Co are a neat store... So order it from them and make a little profit for a small company...