Advice on universal (dual) voltage power conditioner?

nas · 3rd March 2009

Does anyone know of a single rack space power conditioner that can run on 110/220 VAC for international use and travel? All the ones I've seen are either too big and bulky or can only operate on one of those voltages but not both.

All of the preamps, converters, and interfaces in my rack have a switchable power supply but I'd really like to find a reliable universal power conditioner.

Any suggestions?

nas · 6th March 2009

wow... this must be pretty hard to find.

no one has any suggestions?

just.sounds · 7th March 2009

What could be a solution is to buy a conditioner for one voltage and run all your gear on that voltage and buy a seperate hefty conversion trafo that matches the power rating of the conditioner.

Amplimo Toroidal Transformers - 230V / 2x115V 1000VA

Something like this.

As you see they are quite big. So single rackspace power conditioners with two voltages probably use switch mode technology or are quite lossy.

Both things you probably want to avoid

3rd March 2009	#1
nas Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Jordan Posts: 831 Thread Starter	Advice on universal (dual) voltage power conditioner? Does anyone know of a single rack space power conditioner that can run on 110/220 VAC for international use and travel? All the ones I've seen are either too big and bulky or can only operate on one of those voltages but not both. All of the preamps, converters, and interfaces in my rack have a switchable power supply but I'd really like to find a reliable universal power conditioner. Any suggestions? __________________ cheers, nas I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes. -- Jimi Hendrix

7th March 2009	#3
just.sounds Gear addict Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 390	What could be a solution is to buy a conditioner for one voltage and run all your gear on that voltage and buy a seperate hefty conversion trafo that matches the power rating of the conditioner. Amplimo Toroidal Transformers - 230V / 2x115V 1000VA Something like this. As you see they are quite big. So single rackspace power conditioners with two voltages probably use switch mode technology or are quite lossy. Both things you probably want to avoid __________________ "Music" Just a combination of sounds.

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6th March 2009	#2
nas Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Jordan Posts: 831 Thread Starter	wow... this must be pretty hard to find. no one has any suggestions?