American voltages - will a simple plug converter do?

[ashevans09]

Looking to buy an X2 from the ol' USA . Just a quick check, will it be ok just to run it from a UK/USA plug converter?

Cheers,

Ash

[Bloodaxe]

[quote name='ashevans09' post='71381' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:47 AM']Looking to buy an X2 from the ol' USA . Just a quick check, will it be ok just to run it from a UK/USA plug converter?

Cheers,

Ash[/quote]

'ning,

Without knowing off-hand what an X2 is, almost certainly no. The plug converters do just that - adapt a 2-pin plug to a 3-pin socket, but don't alter the voltage.
You'll need a voltage converter to step down 240V to 110V. The exact rating (& therefore size/weight) of converter will depend on how much power the unit needs to suck out of the mains. Plugging 110V gear into a 240V socket usually results in a loud & expensive bang.

Pete.

[obbm]

X2 is a wireless system. It should have a low consumption. You need to check how much current it draws and then get a suitable 240-volt to 115-volt transformer. There are plenty of suppliers of these and a plug-in one will probably be more than adequate.

On a different point the X2 is made to USA wireless specs and regulations, which are significantly different to the UK and the rest of Europe. It is NOT type approved for use in the the UK. Just so you are aware importing and using it will be illegal and if caught will render you liable to a fine and equipment confiscation.

[ashevans09]

...did i say import? I meant...errr......*runs*