Benzine
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 03:38 PM |
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Electronics help
I've bought a Peavy 5150 valve head to go with my cab from america. I have the correct plug adaptor but I don't know anything about US to
UK power ratings. The last thing I want to do is b0rk my amp so I wondered if there is a magic box to change the voltage/amps/'magic planets in
the wires' to the correct rating? If so where can I get one? Maplins were no use at all
Here's some things it says on the head:
120W RMS/44V RMS 4 ohm MIN
Near the power cable:
120VAC
60Hz
400Watts
Fuse 5A.
Spanks for any help
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SeaBass
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 03:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Here's some things it says on the head:
120W RMS/44V RMS 4 ohm MIN
Near the power cable:
120VAC
60Hz
400Watts
Fuse 5A.
Spanks for any help
120W RMS/44V RMS 4 ohm MIN
This is the Audio Output power. Nothing to do with input requirements...
120VAC -> Voltage
60Hz -> AC Frequency
400Watts -> Power Consumption
You need a 240v/120v transformer to run this on the UK mains... I'll do a quick search.
Yeah here...
http://www.euronetwork.co.uk/acatalog/Step_Down_Transformers.html
Check out this calc...
http://www.euronetwork.co.uk/acatalog/calc.htm
So you looking at the 500VA model...
[Edited on 13/1/06 by SeaBass]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 03:49 PM |
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You just need a 240V to 120V AC transformer. You can get them from people like Maplins and RS i think. They are ceratinly made for stuff thats
imported from the US.
Infact you may find that if you phone Peavy UK up, they might sell you the 240V power supply unit to go in the back of the head unit (ie remove the
110V unit and put the 240V unit in). They are usually swappable in stuff like that. No idea how much it would cost though.
Here are their details if you want to give it a shot:
Peavey Electronics LTD
Great Folds Road, Oakley Hay, Corby
Northants NN18 9ET England
Tel: +44 (0) 1536 461234
Fax: +44 (0) 1536 747222
Website: www.peavey-eu.com
The First row of figures you give sound like the power outputs of the amp. 120W RMS is enough to keep your strret awake  . 4ohm is probably the
speaker impedance in the head unit. Most guitar amp speakers are 4ohm I think (my Peavy is 3.2ohms).
David
[Edited on 13/1/06 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 04:01 PM |
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If your lucky you might only need to move a tap on the transformer inside, it is likely to have a 240V tap as well as a 120V one.. If you do this make
sure you have someone who knows what they are doing..
[Edited on 13/1/06 by Bluemoon]
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Benzine
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 04:25 PM |
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You guys pwn
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SeaBass
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 04:45 PM |
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Erm... Had to look that one up!!
PWN;
1. Purposeful mispelling of the word own, Meaning to completely overpower and dominate, as in a videogame or argument.
2. to 'burn', as in an insult. Pwn'd and pwn't are it's past and present tenses.
3. To be completely cool and boss.
-After one defeats their opponent in a game-
'Dude, I pwn you.'
-After making a highly offensive statement-
'Pwn't!'
-Referrign to something-
'Man, this song pwnz.'
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pwn
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rsk289locost
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 11:00 PM |
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WTF?????
"Electronics help
I've bought a Peavy 5150 valve head to go with my cab from america. I have the correct plug adaptor but I don't know anything about US to
UK power ratings. The last thing I want to do is b0rk my amp so I wondered if there is a magic box to change the voltage/amps/'magic planets in
the wires' to the correct rating? If so where can I get one? Maplins were no use at all
Here's some things it says on the head:
120W RMS/44V RMS 4 ohm MIN
Near the power cable:
120VAC
60Hz
400Watts
Fuse 5A.
Spanks for any help "
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