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Offline Matthew  
#1 Posted : 14 May 2022 16:09:38(UTC)
Matthew

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Location: Western Cape
Good day everyone

I may be relocating to the USA from Africa where we use 220v input power. I have some anologue transformers,the blue plastic ones as well as metal ones which I use for my E Loks. I do intend to sell these and replace them with 110v transformers once in the USA as I have seen a few 110 V transformers on E bay. ( problem solved)

Ive thought of going the route of using a step up transformer which i can obtain locally but not sure if that is a good idea.

My only question is that I also have an old central station 1..Which is the catologue number for a transformer in the marklin range I can use to power up the Cs1 from 110v shore power?

Regards
Matthew
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Offline marklinist5999  
#2 Posted : 14 May 2022 16:37:34(UTC)
marklinist5999

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60045 is the 120 volt model. Unless you'll be in an apartment, all homes have 200-240 volt main panel capability. It isn't expensive to have an electrician install an outlet.
Our electric laundry dryers, cooking ranges and ovens, and central A/C is 220-240 volts.
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Offline mike c  
#3 Posted : 14 May 2022 17:06:18(UTC)
mike c

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North American 220V supply is still 60Hz and not 50Hz like other countries where the voltage norm is 220V.

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Mike C
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Offline kiwiAlan  
#4 Posted : 14 May 2022 20:50:15(UTC)
kiwiAlan

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Originally Posted by: mike c Go to Quoted Post
North American 220V supply is still 60Hz and not 50Hz like other countries where the voltage norm is 220V.

Regards

Mike C


That shouldn't be a problem, the problem is usually when trying to use a transformer specified for 60Hz only on 50Hz, as it doesn't have enough inductance in the windings to deal with the lower frequency. In this event it is likely to overheat, but using a 50Hz transformer on 60Hz is fine, unless it is a special sort of transformer, which the marklin ones are not.

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Offline Mark5  
#5 Posted : 14 May 2022 21:52:34(UTC)
Mark5

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Originally Posted by: Matthew Go to Quoted Post
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Ive thought of going the route of using a step up transformer which i can obtain locally but not sure if that is a good idea.
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Regards
Matthew

Hello Matthew
All the best on your move.
I use a step down, step up, and have not had any problem. But I like the idea of getting an electrician to install a line for 220v. One of my friends had this done and it works brilliantly. One less box to intervene and each step up/step down has a limitation on power. Bought my step up step down in Portugal and used it for more than 15 years.
DB DR FS NS SNCF c. 1950-65, fan of station architecture esp. from 1920-70.
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Offline JohnjeanB  
#6 Posted : 15 May 2022 02:05:08(UTC)
JohnjeanB

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Location: Paris, France
Hi Matthew
Originally Posted by: Mark5 Go to Quoted Post
Hello Matthew
All the best on your move.
I use a step down, step up, and have not had any problem. But I like the idea of getting an electrician to install a line for 220v. One of my friends had this done and it works brilliantly. One less box to intervene and each step up/step down has a limitation on power. Bought my step up step down in Portugal and used it for more than 15 years.

Yes it is a brilliant idea provided the main sockets are different for 120 VAC and 240 VAC to avoid costly mistakes.
Here in France, when the voltage was changed from 110 VAC to 220 (later 230) VAC (back in 1956) we were provided with step-down transformers where the 110 VAC outlet was following a standard US main outlet.
Cheers
Jean

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Offline rhfil  
#7 Posted : 15 May 2022 12:17:56(UTC)
rhfil

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Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE, Somersworth
I think the cheapest solution is to buy a 110/120 V transformer. Unless your layout will be very close to the main fuse box running a 220V service will not be cheap.
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