WTB - stepdown converters, 300W or 350W

[level42]

Maybe the Nintendo cabs, depends on Power Supply and where they are from (US or Japan).

Ms Pac Man => No

Galaga => very likely no too because it's the same as Ms.Pac generation.

Pac Man => depends if it was for US market only.

AFAIK every Atari can be set to 230VAC.

[gyruss]

Thanks, will take a look tonight.   

[Laszo]

we were stacking up these external transformers during RGE/Eurocade and some were used on cabs that I am positive about they can simply be set to 230V and so don't  even need one !

Ah, could you tell me which of the cabs below can be set on 230v?

Mario Bros
DK
DKJR
Playchoice 10
Galaga
Ms Pac-Man
Pac-Man

Check the schematics or check the transformer or check for an end plug... See pictures. For midway you can expect that they used the same setup for both domestic and international.

[level42]

No, f.i. my Ms. Pac Man (which, like most in Europe came from the container that Paul imported from the US) really had a transformer that is only suitable for US voltages.

So I added a transformer from 230VAC to 110 VAC to the wooden plank that holds the original 2 transformers. Looks almost standard

Of course there is nothing to keep people from mounting the converters inside the cab, either de-cased or not...

[Etienne MacGyver]

if you want a cool look, you should go un-cased iyam 

[Laszo]

No, f.i. my Ms. Pac Man (which, like most in Europe came from the container that Paul imported from the US) really had a transformer that is only suitable for US voltages.

So I added a transformer from 230VAC to 110 VAC to the wooden plank that holds the original 2 transformers. Looks almost standard

Of course there is nothing to keep people from mounting the converters inside the cab, either de-cased or not...

That's a bummer, the pinballs from bally midway all used a generik transformer.  I like your solution André.

[DarthNuno]

Yeps, just sent him a note through their contact page. Selected Kiala also at the order stage.
Wait & see.

End of the story  

After ordering (and paid) for three converters  at the end of November, I've never got the items, and the seller/shop didn't replied to any my emails or messages via their website form. After few weeks I opened a case via PayPal. Amazing, the seller didn't reply to paypal too!
As consequence, full refund for paypal today.

So avoid like hell this website : http://www.bbiff.com  / BBiFF electronics

[Q*ris]

Sorry again for suggesting this company. 
It worked fine for me (5 converters) but they also stopped replying when I asked about your order. 

[DarthNuno]

Sorry again for suggesting this company. 
It worked fine for me (5 converters) but they also stopped replying when I asked about your order. 

No problem Chris, thanks again for your help for trying to solve this issue.

[level42]

Luckily you used PayPal !! I know there's a lot of complaints about them but I've never had any problems. In these cases you are pretty well covered as buyer and of course....there's hardly any serious alternative for paying outside of Europe....

[gyruss]

I bought four of these, €25 a piece : http://www.omvormer.nu/content/omvormers/230_volt_naar_110_volt/omvormer_230v_-in-_naar_110v_-uit-__max._150_watt

Great service, quick delivery, no complaints.

[DarthNuno]

Theoretical 150W, so practically the half! That's the rule commonly applied apparently?...so not sure if that one is powerful enough for our games... 

[level42]

I have a bad feeling about those..... I think 150W must be the absolute maximum peak power that it could deliver. I use one of those to power my US Dreamcast but a whole cab....I seriously would advice you to get some bigger ones Pieter, the physical size of such a transformer (which they are) just tell me it's not up to the job...I fear you may blow them up (maybe just a fuse inside) when you power up a cab.

Another thing: allekabels.nl has an almost identical one and that is rated at only 100W.
http://www.allekabels.nl/spanningsomvormer/1741/1054589/spanningsomvormer.html

[Tyrem]

I have a bad feeling about those..... I think 150W must be the absolute maximum peak power that it could deliver. I use one of those to power my US Dreamcast but a whole cab....I seriously would advice you to get some bigger ones Pieter, the physical size of such a transformer (which they are) just tell me it's not up to the job...I fear you may blow them up (maybe just a fuse inside) when you power up a cab.

Another thing: allekabels.nl has an almost identical one and that is rated at only 100W.
http://www.allekabels.nl/spanningsomvormer/1741/1054589/spanningsomvormer.html

our cabs definately need more than the 150-version. 250 to 300 will do the job most of the time.

[Q*ris]

2cebts from a non tech guy: I've been using the 200W without any issues for : Frogger, Juno First, Centipede, Berzerk, Kung-Fu Master and Donkey Kong.