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cdj2000s with 120V power cords in australia
Jaimy Walter
posted this on Jan 16 21:19
I have a pair of cdjs purchased overeseas with have 120V power cords (with the two square pins). What do I have to do to get them operational in Australia? Can I just buy new power cords here (power source 240V)? or will that ruin them? Do I need a step down transformer?
Thanks in advance.
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@Jaimy > You will need to assess the power requirements on the unit - it will say what voltage rating it requires. If the unit is rated 110v and you intend to use the unit in a 240v you will need to use a step up transformer.
You are better off buying the unit in your area rather than overseas as the warranty will only be valid in the region of purchase.
Yeah but Pioneer's pricing is so much cheaper in the USA - why do companies think they can routinely rip off Australians?
@Grant > You are not getting ripped off - its called economics.
The minimum federal wage in the USA is $7.25USD
The minimum wage in Australia is (if memory serves me correctly) in or around $16AUD (or about $17.13USD).
Yes but the units cost a fixed price to produce... and with internet shopping there is now essentially free trade for previously powerless consumers in a new global, connected economic zone. Companies such as Apogee produce their hardware with a 110 - 240V adaptive power supply - why can't Pioneer? Is there a middle man to feed? Pioneer (and many other companies) need to adapt to the new economic realities that global internet trade now provides the little people.
And don't get me started on region zoning of DVDs.... :-)
@Grant > Not entirely. As much as the production process can be streamlined it depends on where components are sourced.
Even consider the process after production - transport, customs duties, wage levels, marketing, foreign exchange (currencies).
If you want to consider a model of a 'global' business lets consider Apple. My MBP works just as well in the US as it does in Ireland. Yet why does it cost 1,799EUR when the same laptop in America costs 1,799USD?
Economics.
OK cool I know you guys (and Apple) need to make as much money as possible... economics right? A bit like my personal budget.... economics.
... anyway I got my decks fairly cheap from the US and they run great with the step down transformer. It's a gamble on the warranty but you do make solid kit...
@Grant > Profit vs cost vs value to end user vs.... Its a fine balance!
I'm glad you are happy with your units!
"@Gavin:
@Jaimy > You will need to assess the power requirements on the unit - it will say what voltage rating it requires. If the unit is rated 110v and you intend to use the unit in a 240v you will need to use a step up transformer.
You are better off buying the unit in your area rather than overseas as the warranty will only be valid in the region of purchase.
January 17, 2012 03:39."
IN THE CONTRARY, you will need a Step-DOWN transformer (and not a 'step-up' transformer).
Correct, my mistake; a step-DOWN transformer.
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