Posted By
MikeZ
on 2010-08-20
10:56:10
 |  Re: Voltage conversion from UK to US
The computer uses the power line frequency to determine internal hardware timing and jiffies. If your current system will be used in the US, then it might be wise to investigate a static inverter that produces 50 hz AC from 12VDC. Th the US, these kinds of things are commonly used in an automobile. They plug into the cigarette lighter and produce few amps at 110VAC and 60 hz. Surely there is a Euro version that produces 220VAC and 50HZ. This can be stepped down with a transformer to 110VAC. Many of us use the power supply from an old PC with all the 12V taps tied together for more amps, instead of an actual automobile battery.
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