Will a US amp work in England

[SilentSniper]

Hi Guys,

I am looking to buy a top of the line Onkyo amp. Can anyone tell me if I can buy the amp in the US and use it in the UK. Will it be compatible with the difference in current (100 - 240V, 50/60HZ)?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Badger0-0]

Most US stuff will only work with 110V.
It may well be switchable, but I doubt it.
Running it at 240V would blow it without a doubt, but you could run it via a step down transformer. It may well need a mains conditioner too.
Here's the sort of thing I'm talking about;

www.screwfix.com/prods/16158/Electr...ransformer;jsessionid=0SVKOB2ZIXNR0CSTHZOCFFQ

I'm not convinced it's worth the hassle, myself.

 

[Badger0-0]

Having just had a look at the spec for the 875, it quotes 120V 60hz.
I don't know how much of a problem that would be, given our 50hz.

 

[SilentSniper]

Most US stuff will only work with 110V.
It may well be switchable, but I doubt it.
Running it at 240V would blow it without a doubt, but you could run it via a step down transformer. It may well need a mains conditioner too.
Here's the sort of thing I'm talking about;

www.screwfix.com/prods/16158/Electr...ransformer;jsessionid=0SVKOB2ZIXNR0CSTHZOCFFQ

I'm not convinced it's worth the hassle, myself.

See I need equipment that can run on 220V which is the English voltage. I know some devices have a switch to change from 110V to 220V


HELP IS ALWAYS APPREICATED GUYS!!!

 

[SilentSniper]

Having just had a look at the spec for the 875, it quotes 120V 60hz.
I don't know how much of a problem that would be, given our 50hz.

Yes, the 50/60hz issue is also an important one.

 

[KeithO]

Why are you planning to buy from the US? If it's just to save some money, have you looked at buying from Europe?