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Title: Anyway to visually differentiate between US and UK polo's?
Post by: Jollywest on August 21, 2015, 01:36:21 pm

I'm pretty sure it will be a UK version Hantarex polo 25 I've just acquired, but the guy I got it from reckons there was a transformer with it that he gave to his mate.

Just trying to rule out it being a step-down, so is there any visible way to check that the polo is not a US version? ... Thanks

Title: Re: Anyway to visually differentiate between US and UK polo's?
Post by: grantspain on August 21, 2015, 04:02:07 pm

never seen a u.s version but i would say mains smoothing cap would be lower voltage,possibly 200v and it may be in a different position

Title: Re: Anyway to visually differentiate between US and UK polo's?
Post by: Jollywest on August 21, 2015, 05:31:02 pm

Thanks Grant, I'll have a look at that, cheers

Title: Re: Anyway to visually differentiate between US and UK polo's?
Post by: princess prin prin on August 21, 2015, 11:03:06 pm

There are various differences in the chassis. The US one has a white molex connector for the video input instead of the green connector of the European version. And there's no east-west sub-board on the US chassis. If we're talking about a complete monitor it's even more evident: a European Polo 25" will have an A59 tube whereas a US 25" (26" by our standards) will have an A63 tube.

Title: Re: Anyway to visually differentiate between US and UK polo's?
Post by: Jollywest on August 22, 2015, 03:11:06 am

That's great, thanks.

It's the full monitor yes, so should be pretty easy to sus out now.

I'm away till Tuesday, when I'll get chance to have a look.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Anyway to visually differentiate between US and UK polo's?
Post by: Jollywest on August 25, 2015, 05:05:22 pm

Looks like it is an EU POLO... A59 on the label and green molex connector.... Cheers for the help in pointing that out.  :applaud:

Just to confirm, can this be plugged straight into the mains then?

Title: Re: Anyway to visually differentiate between US and UK polo's?
Post by: grantspain on August 25, 2015, 06:01:31 pm

Quote from: Jollywest on August 25, 2015, 05:05:22 pm

Looks like it is an EU POLO... A59 on the label and green molex connector.... Cheers for the help in pointing that out.  :applaud:

Just to confirm, can this be plugged straight into the mains then?

yes