[Bolardito]

Currently I'm traveling in Argentina where there is 240V plugs. I didn't know this so I plugged my Elpac 120V PSU onto my amp and it didn't power it. So I tried again and nothing. I realized the input voltage issue so I took out the PSU form the plug. There wasn't any burnt smell or any broken circuit, just didn't work. When I grabbed the adaptor it was a a little hot but not at all burnt nor burnt smell.

Do you think the PSU has been damaged?? I haven't been able to check if ti works since only 240V plugs here and I just paid US$50 for the PSU online, I don't know if I have to order it again

Then I turned on the amp using the batteries and it was working OK, the amp wasn't damaged by the load just didn't work with the PSU.

 

[badmonkey]

Aren't the plugs different?!

The PSU may have a fuse / circuit breaker in it, if you're lucky... not that I know anything about electronics.

 

[tourmaline]

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Originally Posted by badmonkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aren't the plugs different?! The PSU may have a fuse / circuit breaker in it, if you're lucky... not that I know anything about electronics.

I would think they would have a fuse or thermic fuse, wich can be reset by hand.

 

[Duggeh]

IF youve got an internal fuse you could be okay. I once plugged in a computer PSU with the swtich on 110volts instead of 230. It was like a shotgun had gone off inside the case, my ears were ringing.