Hey everyone,
I recently bought a Sony Equalizer from the late 80s that was originally sold in the US, and I want to test it out to see if it works like the seller said it would.
The only issue is I don’t have any voltage transformers for it yet, but I want to check it before I invest in getting it adjusted internally. I’ve been thinking about using a cheap travel converter just to plug it in for about ten minutes, then either return it or keep it as a backup.
Do you think it will damage the equalizer if I only use it briefly? I know travel converters aren’t as steady or powerful as proper equipment.
What kind of travel adapter are you talking about? Most cheap ones don’t convert voltage or frequency; they only change plug types.
So if you’re just using it to fit a plug from the US into a European socket, it won’t be safe for sure. You could end up with serious damage.
Some devices, however, have universal power supplies, so it’s worth checking the equalizer’s specs. You should see a label near the power input that says what voltage and frequency it can handle.
@MarcusBrown
I know I wrote ‘adapter’ in the title, but it’s actually a converter, as I mentioned in the post. So, it’s designed to convert 220V to 110V.
Cleo said: @MarcusBrown
I know I wrote ‘adapter’ in the title, but it’s actually a converter, as I mentioned in the post. So, it’s designed to convert 220V to 110V.
Got it. Just keep in mind, if the equalizer doesn’t already support 50 Hz, the converter might also need to change the frequency from 50 Hz to 60 Hz. Using the wrong frequency might not damage the device, but it probably won’t work properly either.