Step Up Transformer?

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

I know theres a few sparkies amongst us -

I'm in need of a step up transformer to convert from 115/60.

Something very portable but good quality. Any suggestions on types/brands, suppliers, etc?

Cheers.

[Matty80 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Matty80]

Step up to what voltage and why? Or a step down from 115 to 60? I assume you are referring to ac and not dc?

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

Also need to know what you intend to run and power consumption.

[Jon Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Jon]

If you have an appliance that runs at 115Volts, 60Hz, you need a step-down transformer.
115 Volts is an American standard. The difference in frequency (Hz) is normally OK.
There are a number of manufacturers that make these transformers. You will need the current (Amps) draw of the appliance to get the correct rating

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From the way I read it you want to step up from 115/60 to ?????
More info needed to deduce exactly what you actually need.

240 to 115, 115 to 240, 115 to ??????

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Yeh I'm guessing Beach wants to go from 115v /60Hz to 240v / 50Hz...

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Yeh I'm guessing Beach wants to go from 115v /60Hz to 240v / 50Hz...

Yes correct. Sorry I wrote it in a hurry. I will be on board a naval vessel. American built, so it has an industrial generator suppling 115v power around the ship.

Some gear I will be running (battery chargers) have 110v/240v power supplies so they won't be a problem. I will just need a pin adaptor.

Other stuff needs the transformer. Max current will be ten amps. Most devices will draw about two amps. Tape machines, various power supplies that are 240v only.

[LeighW Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LeighW]

Try the following link, a 10A is not going to be a cheap! http://www.tortech.com.au/category/s...ansformers_gt/ Cheers Leigh

[Matty80 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Matty80]

You wont get anything to change the frequency in a solid state transformer. You best bet is only take stuff that runs on 110v or if you dont have what ou need purchase it locally in the states where the standard voltage matches.

most items should cope with both voltages these days anyway.

Given a 2.4kW transformer will draw 21A on the primary at full load, youd be hard pressed to find a sparky that would let you plug it in! I certainly wouldnt be letting you plug it into my electrical system. But then we run 240V anyway so its a mute point.

60hz wont affect things much electronics wise.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Thanks gents, thats what I was after.

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Via DC is the only way I know of to alter frequency.