Power Converters/Adapters
for worldwide use, 110-240 volts
50/60 hz
Note : Due to the
electronics industry's competitive nature, prices may be lowered, newer product
models may be available and other models either unavailable or discontinued. So
that we may best serve you, please call us at either (800) 827-9978 or 630-893-5036
for current product models carried, prices, and availability.
North America operates on 110 volt electric
current, where as much of the world runs on 220 volts and as high as 240 volts.
So if you wish to use your U.S. 110 volt items overseas, your appliances will
require a transformer or converter.
Converters and transformers change electric
current. Converters are designed to work only with electric appliances (for
example, hot pots and hair dryers). Transformers are designed to work with
electronic items that have a chip or a circuit (for example, camcorder recharges
and radios AND electric appliances).
Converters and transformers are available in
different wattage combinations. Converters are available from 50-1600 watts.
Transformers are available from 1-; 100 watts, 200watts, 300 watts and stronger.
Your transformer will either step up and down the power (change 110/240 volt
electricity into 240/110 volts) or step it down (change 220 volts to 110 volts)
so you can safely run your appliance.
World Television Systems and
Voltage Guide
- PAL (Phase
Alternation
Line) offers 625 lines per second to produce a very detailed image on a
wider luminance (color signal) bandwidth.The PAL system has been adopted by
almost all of
the world's countries using
the 50 hz (cycles) voltage.
- NTSC
(National
Television Standard Committee), the American broadcast frequency, offers 525
lines per second to produce an image with a faster frame rate, which reduces
visible flickering and picture noise.
