I recently purchased a halogen lamp from the UK which has an input transformer with the following specs:
COMELIT MOD: TL50U/4-UK MAX 50VA
PRI: 240 V ~ 50 HZ SEC: 12 V ~ 4.16 A (PRI 240V 1-2) SEC: 9 V ~ 3.2 A (PRI 240V 1-3) SEC: 6.5V ~ 2.3 A (PRI 240V 1-4)
The transformer powers a 50W halogen bulb. One 240V power lead goes into pin 1. The lamp has a four-position switch: apparenlty one position is off, and the other three positions switch the 240V input power into pins 2, 3, and 4 on the primary side of the transformer.
I want to use the lamp in the US. Do I need to replace the transformer altogether? If so, any suggestions on how to find one of matching specs and size? If I can rewire or otherwise use this transformer, what are my alternatives? (I assume I could use an external 120v->240v step up transformer, but that seems likely to be inefficient.)
thanks!
mk