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110v to 220v transformer.... I have an honest question.
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<blockquote data-quote="d0dja" data-source="post: 834328" data-attributes="member: 2244"><p>Also, for what it's worth, beware the lower end step up/step down transformers on places like Amazon. I saw a couple of more knowledgeable people warn about incorrect wiring ... across a couple of the makes. </p><p></p><p>I ordered one which looked ok, and on first look it seemed reasonable quality components (good steel chassis, trip switch, etc) but the wiring was COMPLETELY WRONG!!!</p><p></p><p>The way it was wired, the live hole for the plug socket was permanently "hot" (i.e. it was hooked up the wrong way from the switch), the USB was effectively floating at mains voltage (if you'd plugged anything into it that was also earthed, it was going to go poof), etc.</p><p></p><p>Was a ten minute job to fix, but... caveat emptor on chinese made electrical stuff on Amazon (even though the company tried to make itself look US).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="d0dja, post: 834328, member: 2244"] Also, for what it's worth, beware the lower end step up/step down transformers on places like Amazon. I saw a couple of more knowledgeable people warn about incorrect wiring ... across a couple of the makes. I ordered one which looked ok, and on first look it seemed reasonable quality components (good steel chassis, trip switch, etc) but the wiring was COMPLETELY WRONG!!! The way it was wired, the live hole for the plug socket was permanently "hot" (i.e. it was hooked up the wrong way from the switch), the USB was effectively floating at mains voltage (if you'd plugged anything into it that was also earthed, it was going to go poof), etc. Was a ten minute job to fix, but... caveat emptor on chinese made electrical stuff on Amazon (even though the company tried to make itself look US). [/QUOTE]
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