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    Switching White 4400s from 115 to 230 volts

    Just received a pair of White 4400s from a long trip across the Pacific. I've switched to use with 230 volt mains via the switch on the rear. But before I put power to them is that all that needs doing?

    In the past when I've switched components for use with 240 volts here in AU, a different rated fuse was required. I can't see any mention of this in the manual, so I'm assuming that it's not required here.
    (These have the input transformer option installed in the back.)

    Am I good to go?
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    Hi Stéphane,

    Thanks for your prompt reply. The unit has a .25 amp slow blow fuse in it when being used at 115 volts. I assumed this might need to be changed when operated on 230V, but now I'm thinking perhaps not, or something would have been mentioned about it in the manual.

    I guess I should just put power to one and cross my fingers
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    Quote Originally Posted by lowpoke View Post
    Hi Stéphane,

    Thanks for your prompt reply. The unit has a .25 amp slow blow fuse in it when being used at 115 volts. I assumed this might need to be changed when operated on 230V, but now I'm thinking perhaps not, or something would have been mentioned about it in the manual.

    I guess I should just put power to one and cross my fingers
    you could call or email white instruments also...

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    Change the fuse to 1/8 amp, to be on the safe side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
    Change the fuse to 1/8 amp, to be on the safe side.
    Probably a good idea.

    I emailed White Instruments about this last week, but as yet nobody has got back to me. I guess they're not so enthused about supporting discontinued products.
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    The link you have given is not working..Please check it yourself and then repost the link..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike11 View Post
    The link you have given is not working..Please check it yourself and then repost the link..
    i just clicked the white instruments link you quoted, and it launched a .pdf for me it was 1.04MB -- first page is a contact information update

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