US to UK power converters..OT -ACID Product Family

Subject:US to UK power converters..OT Posted by: musicdog Date:5/26/2003 11:40:13 PM Hi, I know this might be a bit OT but I will be spending a couple years in Scotland soon and want to know if anyone from the UK uses US electrical equipment and how a power converter works for them. I want to take my comp., powered monitors, Keyboards ect, ect. Will a power converter inject any nasty noises, and is there anything else I need to know before shipping all my gear? Thanks...This forum crowd is one of the best.. Musicdog
Subject:RE: US to UK power converters..OT Reply by: Chienworks Date:5/27/2003 1:57:39 PM Power converters (actually adapters in this case) generally don't work with motorized devices or devices that use the AC cycle frequency from the power company. This includes things like fans, blow dryers, and electric clocks. Most other electronic devices filter the power and convert it into DC so they don't care about the line frequency. This is true of most any computer equipment so you should be safe. If you want to really play it safe, get a cheap personal UPS unit. Some of these can be had for as little as $50. Plug this into the power adapter and then run your computer or other electronics from the UPS. In addition to providing back up power in case of outages or brownouts, it will also filter the power into a very steady 115v/60Hz.
Subject:RE: US to UK power converters..OT Reply by: musicdog Date:5/27/2003 7:15:04 PM Hey thanks Chienworks for the info. I don't plan on taking any motorized stuff, just my computer and studio related equipment. I just didn't fancy swapping all my programs and files to another system. My ACID PRO 4 is so stable on my rig now I would hate to mess with it. Musicdog

Subject:US to UK power converters..OT

Posted by: musicdog

Date:5/26/2003 11:40:13 PM

Hi, I know this might be a bit OT but I will be spending a couple years in Scotland soon and want to know if anyone from the UK uses US electrical equipment and how a power converter works for them. I want to take my comp., powered monitors, Keyboards ect, ect. Will a power converter inject any nasty noises, and is there anything else I need to know before shipping all my gear?
Thanks...This forum crowd is one of the best..
Musicdog

Subject:RE: US to UK power converters..OT

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:5/27/2003 1:57:39 PM

Power converters (actually adapters in this case) generally don't work with motorized devices or devices that use the AC cycle frequency from the power company. This includes things like fans, blow dryers, and electric clocks. Most other electronic devices filter the power and convert it into DC so they don't care about the line frequency. This is true of most any computer equipment so you should be safe.

If you want to really play it safe, get a cheap personal UPS unit. Some of these can be had for as little as $50. Plug this into the power adapter and then run your computer or other electronics from the UPS. In addition to providing back up power in case of outages or brownouts, it will also filter the power into a very steady 115v/60Hz.

Subject:RE: US to UK power converters..OT

Reply by: musicdog

Date:5/27/2003 7:15:04 PM

Hey thanks Chienworks for the info. I don't plan on taking any motorized stuff, just my computer and studio related equipment. I just didn't fancy swapping all my programs and files to another system. My ACID PRO 4 is so stable on my rig now I would hate to mess with it.
Musicdog