Question about Volts - Elite Audio EA-6040 Home Theater
I live in Europe, where we use 220 volt instead of 120V. I was told, that I will need an adapter, so I can switch from 120 to 220V, but before I buye the home theater EA-6040 AND the adapter, it is important for me to know how much power/volts the adapter switcher (120V to 220V) needs to handle.
I hope you understand my question and will respond as soon as possible.
No...if you live in Europe and your power stands at 220V, you need a step-down tranformer to convert the power to 120V so you can plug in your home theater that need 120V. Look at the specs of your proposed home theater and check the wattage consumption by looking at the label on the unit by the power cord. Get a transformer that can meet at least the minimum wattage draw of your home theater.
Okay, now I understand But the problem is, that I can't see the wattage consumption at the label. The only thing I can see at the labe is: AC 120 / 60 Hz input
How can I otherwise find out about the wattage consumpetion?
I am actualy back in Europe again and went downtown to buye one with a rating of 80 watts but they would not sell me the transformer because they could'nt see the wattage consumption. Berny, do you mean that it will do it with 80 watts?
Very nice of you to help. I don't know anything about this subject
Try it out first...the worst thing that can happen is that the transformer will get very hot and the home theater unit will not turn on or have a very distorted sound.
I do think that you have been a victim of white-van product sales, but when I said "even a crappy" HTiB I meant it as a worst-case scenario comparison vice a critique of your system. So I meant I THINK you need a transformer that can handle more than an 80 watt draw, maybe even 3 times that. JUST an opinion.
Hmm... okay, I think I'll buye a transformer that can handle a shi** load of watt draw. Hopefully it works. If not, i just throw the system in the garbage.
If you get a transformer with too little wattage, you risk frying the unit and/or the transformer. It's far worse to have too little power than too much. 80 watts is only about 6.5 amps, that's not very much.
I haven't experienced a fried unit because of too little wattage on the transformer. The normal voltage here in South Korea is at 220V and we use transformers all the time because all our appliances are US specs.
