SergeModular

Hi everyone,

I'll be taking my normally european-based 4-panel Serge on tour in the US in September,
and I'm thinking about what to do about the voltage difference between european and
american power outlets.
Are the Serge power supplies switchable in any way? In other words, is there some way to
switch or temporarily modify my PS4 to accept 110V instead of 220?
Or should I request a transformer for the shows?

How much power does a PS4 draw?

Thanks for any advice!

Thomas

> Are the Serge power supplies switchable in any way? In other words, is there some way to
> switch or temporarily modify my PS4 to accept 110V instead of 220?
> Or should I request a transformer for the shows?

AFAIK, Serge supplies are just commercial Power One or Condor
linear power supplied in a box. Take a look inside your PS4
and check the make and model, then look on the appropriate
manufacturers website.

http://www.power-one.com/resources/products/datasheet/lin.pdf

http://www.condorpower.com/public/condor/pdfs/InternationalPlus.pdf

(They are remarkably similar.)

See:

http://www.condorpower.com/public/condor/pdfs/An109.pdf

for how to wire up a Condor for various voltages.

Power one supplies often have the transformer connections
screen printed onto the chassis.

WARNING : If you're not sure what you're doing, either
find someone who does or just go for a transformer.
Your call. Dead men don't play Serge!

> How much power does a PS4 draw?

Check your power supply model and see if the
appropriate manufacturers datasheet helps. Or
check the mains fuse rating of your PS4.

Does that help?


Steve