[s7eve]

I am going to buy one but there is a little problem. There is one new in Australia for $1300 + shipping but I'm a cheap bastard and this seems like poor value considering how much they go for in other countries.

Looking at this pic it seems that the Euro version uses the same transformer as the Aussie one, does anyone have any idea what would be involved in setting it up for 240v?


I have a step down transformer for US power but I would prefer the unit to work with 240v does anyone have any idea what would be involved in converting one from the US, I'm thinking you would just swap the transformer and fuses, is this right or are there other differences I'm missing?

Thanks in advance.

[Ishan]

It should work directly on 240 with no mods, as Euro units are intended to work between 220 and 240v. (as stated in your pic)

[7 Dying Trees]

If you run on 240v, then it should be fine. European units, as said before, are meant to run 240-230v. If you are really worried, hook it up to a power conditioner to stop any spikes, but it should be fine as I have run gear from europe in the UK and vice versa, and that does does voltages.

Basically, if Oz is 240v you'll be fine, as the guy that's selling it doesn't seem to have had any problem eh?

Go for it man!

[ukfswmart]

Well, it's got the CE mark, which means it's certified to be used in the UK. UK also uses 240v so, as everyone else has said, you'll be fine

[s7eve]

Sorry my first post is a little confusing. I have three options.

1. Buy an Aussie unit, it's brand new, will work fine but is expensive.

2. Buy a Euro/UK unit, it's cheaper at $800- $1000, the general consensus seems to be it will work on 240v.

3. Buy a US unit, cheapest option at less than half the price of the Aussie unit but needs to be converted to 240v and I'm not sure how involved that would be.

So I had 2 questions, the first seems to be answered but that wired for 230v sticker still gives me doubts.

The second question is what is involved in converting a US unit to 240v?

This is the more important question to me as like I said it is less than half the price and it would mean that I could buy more US gear and convert it in future.

[s7eve]

Originally Posted by ukfswmart

Well, it's got the CE mark, which means it's certified to be used in the UK. UK also uses 240v so, as everyone else has said, you'll be fine

Thanks, I did not know about CE or UK using 240v so that's good to know.
Now I just need to find out about converting a US unit.

[7 Dying Trees]

Option 3:

Man, just don't, US units save you money, sure, but, the conversion costs quite a bit, you'll need to find the correct transformer or one that will work, you'll have to pay a tech labour costs and if it goes wrong, ENGL won't touch it as you'll have voided any warranty. I had my triaxis converted, and it wasn't cheap.

If anything I'd STRONGLY advise option 2. The voltage will be fine, and it's cheaper than buying new. My friend emigrated to australia with all his rack gear, and hasn't had a problem with any of it

[ukfswmart]

Originally Posted by s7eve

Sorry my first post is a little confusing. I have three options.

1. Buy an Aussie unit, it's brand new, will work fine but is expensive.

2. Buy a Euro/UK unit, it's cheaper at $800- $1000, the general consensus seems to be it will work on 240v.

3. Buy a US unit, cheapest option at less than half the price of the Aussie unit but needs to be converted to 240v and I'm not sure how involved that would be.

So I had 2 questions, the first seems to be answered but that wired for 230v sticker still gives me doubts.

The second question is what is involved in converting a US unit to 240v?

This is the more important question to me as like I said it is less than half the price and it would mean that I could buy more US gear and convert it in future.

Seriously man, running Euro gear at 240v is not a problem; as James said, if you're worried about spikes, run it off power conditioner to keep the voltage nice and smooth

US voltage runs between 110v and 120v; fixing a US unit to run at 220-240v involves replacing the power transformer. This would likely involve buying a 240v transformer from Engl, which I doubt they'd supply unless you were a dealer or authorised repair wizard. I don't see the value of doing this to be honest, considering that a Euro unit will be absolutely fine at 240v

[7 Dying Trees]

Originally Posted by ukfswmart

Seriously man, running Euro gear at 240v is not a problem; as James said, if you're worried about spikes, run it off power conditioner to keep the voltage nice and smooth

US voltage runs between 110v and 120v; fixing a US unit to run at 220-240v involves replacing the power transformer. This would likely involve buying a 240v transformer from Engl, which I doubt they'd supply unless you were a dealer or authorised repair wizard. I don't see the value of doing this to be honest, considering that a Euro unit will be absolutely fine at 240v

All what is said is gospel. You'll have more hassle getting the right transformer and getting it installed than it's worth. Euro gear will be perfectly fine and save you the headache of trying to sort all that shit out, plus the heartache if it goes wrong and the modification accidentally goes wrong and takes out the electronics inside, as I seriously doubt ENGL will sell you the transformer easily.

Buy a unit that runs at the voltage you'll be using, and get the european one.

[s7eve]

Thanks guys, I think I will go that way and just keep a look out for a Euro/UK one that will ship to Australia.

Then all I will need will be an orange cab and an acoustic preamp, something like a DTAR Mama bear and line6 can go to hell.