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Topic: 115volts in Greece?
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Joerg Polzfusz
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 815
From: Berlin, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted May 18, 2006 03:16 AM
Hi,
most projectors do have a 220V/110V-voltage-selector and don't care whether it's 50 or 60Hz AC.
If your projector doesn't have such a selector, you'll need a transformator that can be bought in every electronic-shop. Make sure that your transformator delivers at least 300W (read the manual carefully to see whether 300W will do!). Such a transformator will cost approx. 45 EUR here in Germany.
There's another minor problem: Most (All?) European countries have switched from 220V to 230V in the last 10 years, USA, Canada, ... have switched from 110V to 115V. This ain't a problem for 99% of all devices. Nevertheless some friends reported that the original 220V-transformator that came with their Commodore C=64 started to smell strange and then stopped working. This happened with several "Commodore C=64"-transformators right after Germany switched from 220V to 230V. ... to come back to the topic: When your projector says "110V", buy a transformator that transform the 230V to 110V! A 230V to 115V conversion will most likely work, too, but might reduce the lifespan of the transformators/motors in the projector.
Jörg
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