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Is it safe to run a japanese cabinet on 110V ?

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Tailgunner:

From what I've read in the monitor forum, some of the japanese monitors don't like the extra voltage and will fail in short order.

MonitorGuru:

You need a step-DOWN transformer, a 1:1 to 1 step down to convert 110 to 100.

Most home wiring in the US tests at 117.5 volts, significantly higher than 100 volts required by Japanese cabinets.

Unless the cabinet has an advanced switch mode transformer to convert both the game board and monitor voltages down, I would not suggest plugging it in without stepping down the voltage.

A 1:1 to 1 would convert 117.5 to 106.8 volts, a lot closer to 100 volts.

Ninitendo Sanyo monitors are notorius for blowing key components when plugged in without the step down transformer.

DYNAGOD:

seeing theres no clear cut opinion here,i dont want to take the chance..ill just get a stepdown transormer and play it safe.
ive played "smell the smoke" before, its nota fun game  :P
besides replacing a 29" nanao dual res monitor will no doubt cost more than the whole cabinet did...
Any recomendations on a source/manufacturer for a suitable transformer?
again thanks all for your input  ;D



fredster:

Was it ran in the US?  If it was, it's a pretty safe bet that it will work okay.  



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