eugene@auvax.UUCP (Eugene Rubin) (08/12/87)
I need some advice on using my ST in Europe. I am taking my
1040 ST, Monochrome Monitor, Printer, and Modem with me to Great
Britain and Europe. What should I do about a power supply for all of
the above?
Choices: 1. Buy a step down transformer here in Canada (estimate
I need about a 200 watt capacity: probable cost $100.00.)
2. Wait until I get to Britain and buy a converter that
will take my North American plugs. (Unknown cost).
I decided not to try to directly adjust the power supply of all of the
components since I am returning in 8 months and would prefer not to
have that hassle.
Another related issue: Has anyone attempted to make a case for the
1040 and Monitor that was strong enough to withstand checking it as
baggage on an airline? Any suggestions as to the best way to do this
so that damage will be minimized? Am I crazy to try this?
Thanks,
Eugene Rubin !alberta!auvax!eugene
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Alberta, Canadaram-ashwin@YALE.ARPA (Ashwin Ram) (08/14/87)
> I need some advice on using my ST in Europe. I am taking my > 1040 ST, Monochrome Monitor, Printer, and Modem with me to Great > Britain and Europe. What should I do about a power supply for all of > the above? > > Choices: 1. Buy a step down transformer here in Canada (estimate > I need about a 200 watt capacity: probable cost $100.00.) 50-1600W voltage convertors cost US $10 to $12 and are available all over the place (from Radio Shack to your local equivalent of Bradlees or K-Mart). These are not your average big bulky step-down transformers, but rather little guys that fit directly in the outlet and give you a 110V American-style outlet on the other end. I think the commonly available wattages are 50, 1000 and 1600 (at least in the U.S.). I used a 50W convertor of this kind with a TI-99/4A personal computer in India with no problems at all, but I haven't tried it with a monitor. One caveat -- some of these convertors explicitly specify that they should/shouldn't be used with electronic equipment. Check the specs. > 2. Wait until I get to Britain and buy a converter that > will take my North American plugs. (Unknown cost). You can buy British-style plugs that give you American-style outlets on the other end (no voltage transformer, just an outlet conversion) for a dollar or two, but I imagine the voltage convertor would be just as expensive in Britain as here. Good luck... Ashwin Ram. ARPA: Ram-Ashwin@cs.yale.edu UUCP: {decvax,linus,seismo}!yale!Ram-Ashwin BITNET: Ram@yalecs