[mechidna]

My daughter has an electric keyboard and I can't quite figure out whether to bring it or not. Would a simple plug change work for something like this or would I have to get a transformer? She's driving me crazy over this one..

michele

[Beach Kiwi]

If it runs on mains power I can't see why not.

However, you could email one of these instrument dealers to see of they can help.

http://www.lewiseady.co.nz/default.asp

http://www.johnwalkermusic.co.nz/index.html

[lindajax]

hi,
we brought everything electrical and everything works by just changing the plug - but as Beach says maybe check with the manufacturer.
linda x

[mechidna]

Thanks!

I'll check with the manufacturer.

[jonSE]

Mechidna

As you are from the US your daughters keyboard will be set up to run on 110V. So as first answer you can't just change the plug, because the Voltage here is 220v and the keyboard will blow up.

However it is worth looking carefully at the rear of the keyboard probably near where the power cable enters. What you are looking for is something along the lines of "Input Voltage 110V" or maybe just 110V - 1A. However if it says 110-240V or something similar it means it can work equally well on anything form 110V to 240V.

The other thing you need to look for is a marking that says something like 60Hz or 60~ or maybe 50-60Hz if the latter you can use it here.

what you are trying to establish if it can run on 220V 50Hz NZ electricity Which is upside down like everything else here. (Actually it is the US that is different from the rest of the world)

Best guess - If the keyboard was made in Japan it may be able to work here. if it was made in the US it probably wont.

hope this helps

Jon

[lidax]

Most electric keyboard such as Yamaha and casio do not run at mains voltage. They use a transformer that get the mains voltage down to below 12 volts which is described in the tech section of the manual that comes with it. It is also often on a plate at the back. If the keyboard has a tranformer plugging a 110volt in to a 220 supply does not damage the keyboard it blows the transformer these normally have a fast blow fuse inside. Some transformers have a switch that goes from 110 to 220. I have purchased some universal transformers which can switch from 2 to 10 volts.

Disclaimer this may not be true in all cases but have have plugged them and watched them blow which is what I base this on and have american equipment running on UK mains.

Please be careful electrics can kill you.

hope this is of use --- Fraser