Voltage converter.

[kruskev]

http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc....9442}&ic=VC100J

I found this converter from a link on this site. Is this a reliable product? do any of you have any experience with it?

[Stuge]

Hey,For what purpose are looking for ??

[jaylen]

Hey,For what purpose are looking for ??

Just judging on the link of "voltageconverters," he/she is probably wanting to use it on an MD unit that came with a Japanese AC or one that isn't compatible with the voltage of their country.

kruskev: Your link is dead. Try posting the item # and image, or a description.

[kruskev]

sorry about that this should work

http://www.voltageconverters.com/japan_voltage.html

I am looking to buy the cheapest one on the list for the reasons mentioned above. Not sure what the price differences mean though. Would buying a more expensive version ensure its reliability?

[jaylen]

The price difference is due to the watt differences, not really reliability (I think) since they look like they're all from the same company. These are pretty large and would be kind of inconvenient if you're just going to use it for your MD units. Where are you located? If you're USA, you can buy AC adaptors from RadioShack. Here is an example of one that will work with many MD units:

RadioShack adaptor $29

It works for a range of voltages and up to 2000 mA. I bought this one for my NH1 and NH3D. Sony also sells adaptors for specific voltage/mA. Try SonyStyle.com or do a search on this forum for a thread stating the links for these adaptors.

Edit: That site you mentioned has a universal AC/DC adaptor.

AC/DC adaptor $8

But, the input of 220V looks like it's made for Australian voltage? Good luck!

Edited April 6, 2006 by jaylen

[kruskev]

hmm so if I purchase cheapest one from that site it shouldn't make a difference? Also the radioshack converter seems like the range is 110-220volts, not 100?

[jaylen]

100V is the standard for Japan so you wouldn't need the input to be 100V (if you're outside of Japan; I still don't know your location). If I remember right, 220V is for Australia and 120V for USA. If you look at the "voltage required," the RS adaptor can handle 110-120. So if you're USA (not sure about Canada), then you're fine.

What you should pay attention to is the "power voltage" of the adaptor. The RadioShack one says: 3, 5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5 V (2000 mA). You want to match the power voltages of your adaptor with the required power voltage of your unit. The mA must also be equal to or greater than the mA required by your unit. You can find the required stuff of your unit in user manual or the original Japanese adaptor.

For example, my E720's Japanese adaptor says:

input: AC 100V

output: DC 3V (1A)

So, it needs an adaptor with 3V output and at least 1A (1000 mA). The RS adaptor works because 3V is one of the power voltage ranges listed and it can go as high as 2000 mA. The input of the E720's adaptor is 100V because it's Japanese so I need the new adaptor to handle an input of 120V since I'm in the US. And, the RS one can handle that (110-120V in its specs).

As for the prices on that site, like I said, they're based on watt capacity. I'm not a physics person so I can't say if it will make a difference. If you're concerned about price, RadioShack does have cheaper adaptors (Sony's are a little pricier, I think, but smaller). I just showed you the one I use. I have Japanese MD units that need either 6.5V or 3V and it was more economical for me to get a universal one instead of buying 2 separate adaptors specifically for 6.5V or 3V. Good luck!

[kruskev]

So I think I am going to purchase the product from radioshack

So this thing plugs directly into the player/stand right? it's not a converter? Also it seems like it comes with several other adaptors does it support other country voltage as well? thanks for your help.

[jaylen]

Yep, it plugs directly in. What it comes with is 3 different "adaptaplugs." These plugs are what connect your adaptor to your unit/stand. If you look really closely at the adaptor's pic in the link, you can see that the end of its cord is flat - that's where the adaptaplug inserts. For example, my NH1 uses a different adaptaplug (larger diameter) compared to the one that I use for the E720 (smaller diameter). Together, the adaptor + adaptaplug just look like a regular power adaptor.

wall socket --> adaptor --> adaptaplug --> unit/stand --> you (happy)

Here's what one of the adaptaplugs looks like and the ends are colored (like green) according to their diameter size. The 2 silver prongs (top) are what insert into your adaptor while the colored part goes into your unit/stand.

This doesn't support other countries' voltages (this RS one is for 110-120V only, which I think is for North America, though I'm not completely sure), but it supports a variety of devices because of the voltage ranges and adaptaplug sizes included.

Glad I could help!

[greenmachine]

This can't be repeated too often: Be careful with polarity, otherwise you will risk irreversible damage.

[jaylen]

Yeah, the back of the RadioShack adaptor's box teaches you about the polarity and tells you how to insert the tips according to the (+)-o-(-) and vice versa of your unit/stand. It's pretty easy to follow.