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Voltage Converter Wattage issue.

Hi,

I brought a Nintendo GameCube from USA to India. Unlike USA, here in India we have 240V. So, I checked the Input specification of the Nintendo adaper(120v 48W 60Hz). So, I bought a Voltage Converter with output specifications (110/120v 50W ~50/60Hz)

After I used the Gamecube for an hour or so, it stopped working. I checked the converter, it was smelling as if it was burnt.

I replaced the converter with another one with exact same specifications. And connected the Gamecube. This time the light on the Gamecube lit for 1 sec and went dead. This happened few times. So, I gave up.

But, later just for fun sake I used another Voltage Converter (110/120v 20W ~50/60Hz) that I had handy. And it worked. I used the system for few minutes before I stopped it.

Can you foresee any issue, if I use this converter (20W) to run Gamecube that requires 48W?

Thanks!

Reply to
Swan
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Yes, it will eventually overheat and die.

What you need is a good quality properly rated transformer to step
down your 240V mains to 120V for the Nintendo adapter\'s input.

The spec\'s for the converters you bought would seem to be adequate,
but with your having problems with both of them I suspect the
labeling is inaccurate. 

Not knowing the power factor of the Nintendo adapter, I can\'t give
you a really accurate suggestion, but if I had to guess I\'d suppose
that a decent transformer capable of supplying 60VA or so would
solve your problem.  maybe even a _good_ transformer capable of
supplying 50VA. ;)
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John Fields

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