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countrylink		#1 Posted : 02 February 2012 09:22:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 133 Location: toowoomba		Looking at buying starter set 29539 shortly and i would like know about whether i can use the tfafo that comes with the set or will i have to buy one that's suitable for use in Australia.Any help would greatful.
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DigitalNZ		#2 Posted : 02 February 2012 09:41:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: Masterton, New Zealand		Looking at the specs of the set on http://www.eurorailhobbi...mp;sc=HO&stock=29539 I'd say that the transformer should be fine as it specifies a 230v / 36va transformer. Best to confirm it with your seller first if you are unsure! We use 230v transformers in NZ and we share the same power system with everyone across the Tasman. Kind regards, Daniell
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Bigdaddynz		#3 Posted : 02 February 2012 10:40:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,772 Location: New Zealand		The only thing you will need to do is fit an Australian/NZ type 3 pin power plug to the transformer, as the transformer with come with a European 2 pin plug.
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Western Pacific		#4 Posted : 02 February 2012 11:02:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 841 Location: Lidingö, Sweden		Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz The only thing you will need to do is fit an Australian/NZ type 3 pin power plug to the transformer, as the transformer with come with a European 2 pin plug. Or even simpler, get one of these: Travel adaptor. This one is sold in Sweden for SEK 99:- which is a bit over € 10:- and I'm sure you could find the same or similar in Australia or New Zealand. Many years ago I was in Melbourne and in the hotel I realized where my adaptor for my PC was - at home in Sweden - and I found a new one in some store similar to Conrads in Germany or Radio Shack in the US or Dixon's (do they still exist?) or Clas Ohlson in the UK (and the Nordic countries).
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Dimi194		#5 Posted : 02 February 2012 11:32:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 383		Originally Posted by: Western Pacific Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz The only thing you will need to do is fit an Australian/NZ type 3 pin power plug to the transformer, as the transformer with come with a European 2 pin plug. Or even simpler, get one of these: Travel adaptor. This one is sold in Sweden for SEK 99:- which is a bit over € 10:- and I'm sure you could find the same or similar in Australia or New Zealand. Many years ago I was in Melbourne and in the hotel I realized where my adaptor for my PC was - at home in Sweden - and I found a new one in some store similar to Conrads in Germany or Radio Shack in the US or Dixon's (do they still exist?) or Clas Ohlson in the UK (and the Nordic countries). From experience, using adaptors seems to cause trouble; the voltages don't convert properly and the track looses power etc. I'd ring your local dealer (eg Train Traders) and ask them for one; they'll send you one free of charge I'd expect. Or that's what they did with me!
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Western Pacific		#6 Posted : 02 February 2012 14:57:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 841 Location: Lidingö, Sweden		Originally Posted by: Dimi194 Originally Posted by: Western Pacific Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz The only thing you will need to do is fit an Australian/NZ type 3 pin power plug to the transformer, as the transformer with come with a European 2 pin plug. Or even simpler, get one of these: Travel adaptor. This one is sold in Sweden for SEK 99:- which is a bit over € 10:- and I'm sure you could find the same or similar in Australia or New Zealand. Many years ago I was in Melbourne and in the hotel I realized where my adaptor for my PC was - at home in Sweden - and I found a new one in some store similar to Conrads in Germany or Radio Shack in the US or Dixon's (do they still exist?) or Clas Ohlson in the UK (and the Nordic countries). From experience, using adaptors seems to cause trouble; the voltages don't convert properly and the track looses power etc. I'd ring your local dealer (eg Train Traders) and ask them for one; they'll send you one free of charge I'd expect. Or that's what they did with me! First, DigitalNZ points out a European 230 V specified transformer works fine also with AUS/NZ 240 V. Second, if a dealer would give you an AUS/NZ transformer for free then that would be the way to go (even if I would doubt it). Third, the travel adaptor I showed doesn't convert voltage - it's just to connect a Europlug to an AUS/NZ wall outlet. If going for the adaptor solution it all boils down to the quality of the adaptor in order avoid bad contact. Assuming that that the pins are of the right quality AND the outlet part has got proper spring function to press against the round pins of a Europlug, then there is no reason to fear either for the safety risks or for losing power to the tracks.
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H0		#7 Posted : 02 February 2012 15:47:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,450 Location: DE-NW		There's no transformer in the set, it comes with a switching-mode power supply of the "wall wart" type. It must work with input voltages up to 253 V. Fitting a new plug won't be easy coz it's a wall wart. I'd try a travel adapter.
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countrylink		#8 Posted : 03 February 2012 08:21:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 133 Location: toowoomba		Thanks gents for the help,i will look into all the ideas and see which one is best.
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Bigdaddynz		#9 Posted : 03 February 2012 09:12:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,772 Location: New Zealand		Originally Posted by: countrylink Thanks gents for the help,i will look into all the ideas and see which one is best. From what Tom (H0) is saying, you don't have a choice. You need a euro to aussie mains plug adapter to be able to use the power pack supplied with that starter set. It's a moulded plug, you can't change it. It's what I did with a similar power pack I got. The adapter works well.
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countrylink		#10 Posted : 08 May 2012 09:54:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 133 Location: toowoomba		Finally recieved my starter set 29539 from Germany today.After having to sell my last set and track it's good to be able to get back into it after a few years. Looking forward to adding to the set and starting a layout.This set was a bargain at 151 euros.Only minor problem was a badly bent front cupler on the loco. Edited by user 26 August 2012 02:03:41(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Ian555		#11 Posted : 08 May 2012 10:34:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Peter, Enjoy your new Set. Ian.
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