tensione di rete USA e Europea

Giorgio · 2007-01-05T15:30:43+00:00

Ciao.Scusate l'ignoranza abissale ma, diversamente, non sarei qui (mi scusate se sono un tantino OT?).Mi regaleranno una lampada da tavolo uso fotografico (è una storia lunga eva la risparmio) che proviene dagli USA.La tensione con cui è alimentata è ovviamente 110V e serve per alimentare unneon a 18W (se vi interessa è un neon a tubo piccolo piegato a U, lo potetevedere in questa foto, la quarta immagine partendo dal basso ) .Pensavo di comprare un normalissimo trasformatore 220V-- > 110V. da 45W. ,che costa sugli 8-10 Euro, ho visto che se ne trovano già con l'uscita apresa lamellare come sono le spine USA.Non ci sono altre cose cui pensare, vero?grazieGiorgio

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AleX 19 anni fa

"Fabio [Area 6+2.1]" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net:

In effetti è abbastanza buffo che questa distinzione si trova solo nei "kit del viaggiatore": /QUOTE ON The choice between a converter or a transformer depends on several things.

First, is your device an electric appliance with a high power heating element or mechanical motor such as a hair dryer or iron? If you are using an electric appliance, you need a converter. Or is your device electronic, using electronic chips or circuits, such as a computer, printer or VCR? If you are using an electronic device, you need a transformer. When in doubt about the type of device, use a transformer. Both electric appliances and electronic devices work with a transformer, but only electric appliances work with a converter.
Second, is your use continuous and long-term or is it sporadic and short term? Transformers are designed for long term, continuous use. Converters are designed to operate for only an hour or two at a time /QUOTE OFF

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Ciao, AleX

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Fabio [Area 6+2.1] 19 anni fa

"AleX" ha scritto nel messaggio news:45a3fac1$0$4241$ snipped-for-privacy@reader1.news.tin.it...

qui forse c'e' qualcosa in piu':

****************** Second, is your use continuous and long-term or is it sporadic and short term? Transformers are designed for long term, continuous use. Converters are designed to operate for only an hour or two at a time.

What's the difference between a converter and a transformer? It lies in how the device converts voltage current. AC power is supplied in alternating bursts that are in a shape called a "sine wave." To reduce 220V to 110V, for example, a converter chops off the sine waves in half whereas a transformer alters the length of the sine waves. This is a critical difference because electronic devices require a full sine wave for operation thus can operate only with a transformer. Electric appliances function with either a full or a half sine wave so can be operated with either a converter or a transformer.

The converter's short-term use and "chopping" off of sine waves are relatively simple and compact functions. The transformer's continuous use and alteration of sine waves are relatively sophisticated functions and require more space. As a result, transformers are generally larger, heavier and much more expensive than converters. Thus if you are going to travel with an electronic device you should purchase one that is dual voltage if it is available.

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Fabio

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