Quality Universal Power Adaptor? US,EU,ETC --->AUS

Hi, everyone.

Can anyone suggest a quality power adaptor to convert a US plug to an AU outlet?

I'm not even sure if the fan that I want to plug in needs a step-up/down voltage converter, either.

It has an American plug and the specs mention:

AC Adapter Input: 100 to 240 VAC

Does that mean that as long as I can find a decent adaptor that fits it, then it will work without needing to change voltages?

I'm thinking of just getting one the same brand as a quality power point, say Osram or HPC or something, just don't want to pay for extra features that I won't need. I'll never use it for anything else.

...or should I just buy 'the ducks nuts' travel adaptor that does everything and be done with it?

Just a little annoyed that a $1 item 'supposedly' does the job, but then the prices just seem to have no ceiling from there. Just don't want to damage/burn anything.

You guys use 50 hertz power and the US uses 60. That should also be considered since this is a motor. Might just make it run slower. Not sure.

The fan uses a wall AC power adapter as it is so it would be very simple and best to just wait till you get the fan, then see what the AC adapter says on it for the output voltage and amps. Then find an Aussie AC adapter that matches the output voltage and can handle at least the same amperage (more is fine since the load will only draw what it needs due to ohms law).

I did a little research and it runs on 24 volts DC from it's AC adapter. 1.2 amps is the max draw. So all thats left is to figure out what size plug it needs to plug into the little controller box with your fan OR get one with the multiple plugs of all sizes. The key is the 24 volts direct current and at least 1.2 amps output.

Thanks, Renfro. I saw that, and was wondering if I could just bypass the original AC plug altogether. Might be on the cards, as less adaptions, the better in my mind.

I appreciate you taking the time to sort this out for me.

Hey, update, 1.67 amps from the transformer, the 1.2 is input amps.

source amazon seller



Had to search the QA just to be sure. Glad I did, would hate to lead you wrong and have the power adapter be inadequate.

Thanks again, Renfro. I will wait until I get the unit before sorting out a power supply. Really wanted to plug it in the second I open it. Oh well. The only rush is my own time-frame that I set. (asap, if you're wondering what it was).

I'm a little concerned that it states dbA as 32, though. I thought it was 28, flat out. Oh well, it'll hopefully just be running at level one or two, but I'll see how stupid that idea sounds when I stuff a decent filter on it.

It would have been nice to order it from amazon. Found one there for AU$130 (US$90) shipped. Amazon wouldn't ship it to my country, so AU$255 (US$175) later, I can have one delivered and I still need to buy a new plug for it.

I'm a little annoyed at the cost (I'm poor) but anything less will need my planning to be modified and I don't want to compromise on any of it, if I can just patch the air, noise, light, smell, or vibration leaks, by just stuffing money into the gaps.

It's very versatile stuff, but quite hard to come by. ...usually needs two coats, as well.

I just hope it moves enough air for your needs. I always use centrifugal blowers since they fight static pressure loss better but they are loud.

Renfro said:

I just hope it moves enough air for your needs.

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Me too. I don't think that asking a $250 350cfm fan to move 7cfm through a 4" Phresh filter should be a big ask.

I hope it can do that. I know that you mentioned the tradeoff of static pressure vs silence in another thread to someone else. I just hope the tradeoff doesn't mean that it won't be useful. If the reviews are anything to go by, I'm worrying about nothing. Hope so.

I'd love to be able to not care about noise but I can't.

7 CFM, yeah it should handle that lol.

Nice.