Re: Using a US Lisa in the UK

That is excellent news! Thanks Simon.

I'll look into replacing those decoupling caps - thanks for the tip.

Best wishes,
Ian

2009/11/12 simon <simski_at_email.domain.hidden>

>
> no problem. the first thing a lisa does is rectifying the 50/60hz.
> but change your decoupling caps as soon as possible. they tend to
> explode. i had it two times on a fair but the machines kept on
> working. they where not on a secured earth connection :-)
>
> On 12-nov-2009, at 19:44, thelawman wrote:
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> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've been lurking here for a few weeks, but this is my first post.
> >
> > I've just got my hands on a Lisa 2/5 which is being shipped from the
> > US to me in London. I'm assuming that it's got the 1.2A 110v/60Hz
> > Apple power supply and that the Profile drive is also US power spec.
> >
> > As I understand that the 1.2A PSU is tricky to convert to 220v/50Hz
> > and I'm guessing that converting the Profile drive isn't easy either,
> > I was wondering if I could get away with using a US-UK step-down
> > transformer? Although a transformer will convert the voltage to 110v,
> > the frequency will remain at 50Hz - will the Lisa and Profile PSUs be
> > able to tolerate the lower frequency? If not, do I have any other
> > options?
> >
> > Many thanks in advance for your help,
> > Ian
> >
> > >
>
> --
> Met vriendelijke groet
>
> Simon Claessen
> info_at_email.domain.hidden
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