using 230Volts Hifi components in the Usa


Hi,

i would like to know if there is a way to use a cassette deck from England (230 volts), in the Usa?Is there a step down transformer that adjust the voltage and frequency to those used in US?

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                          Be certain your gear can function properly, at 60 Hz.

                                   Especially: the Cassette Deck’s motor.

http://www.50hz60hz.com/what-happens-if-50hz-motor-is-driven-at-60hz.html

                                      Inverters/converters are available.

 

 

                                              Examples:

            https://www.kccscientific.com/all-products-from-kcc-scientific/

 They (good ones, anyway) can get salty, depending on your device's current draw/consumption.

       Some cassette deck motors run on DC, after power supply conversion and would not be affected.  Others: AC/synchronous.

                                           Best to check!

Yes, plenty of them.  You want a step-up transformer (120 to 240) though, not a step-down.

As a few have already said there are plenty of options for a step-up transformer. I bought a quality one many years ago when I moved to USA and it supplies the Amp, Tuner, CD player and the cassette deck. The system is still working as my second system in my painting studio with no trouble at all.