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Re: voltage conversion

2005-01-20 by jumbuk2004

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, kide krazy <vexkon@y...> wrote:
> I brought a xl-7 over from the states and was
> wondering if I could just stick a kettle lead(uk plug)
> in the back of it.  The xl-7 says on the back "100-240
> VAC  50/60 hz 1a"  so it seems like I would be fine
> and not have to purchase a voltage converter.  But I
> want to make sure.  Thanks for any help, can't wait to
> try this thing out!!

I bought a used XL-7 from the USA on eBay, to run in Australia. We 
have the 240V British power system here. The kettle lead works fine. 
Some of the discussion on this group suggests that the extra heat 
generated might be detrimental, so you might want to reread these 
posts.

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