Hi guys.
Now Im live in U.S. and I have a beautiful Tron LE pinball machine. Im go back in EU and I woluld like bring with me. In my country there is 230V 50Hz. This machine is working only 110V 60Hz. Can I use this machine with a Voltage Transformer Converter ? Like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0832Q4WV8/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza , or this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081CB3ZJN/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
Thanks
If it were me I would use the first transformer you listed. #DT-3000VA
-Mike
Also a good person to ask is Todd Tuckey from TNT Amusements. He works on many machines with overseas electricity and uses a converter to do so.
voltage is not an issue as such but more the Hz as the board sniffs this and will not work so either:
a) get Stern to reprogram the board
b) use a "hack board" that fools the hz (if you can find one)
c) use a transformer but it will need to also set the Hz. I dont know anyone doing this.
my Tron LE has the hack board. No, I don't know where to get them from.
The (stated) reason why you can use a 50Hz Stern pin in a 60Hz country, but not the other way around, is "to discourage non-RoHS compliant games from being shipped into the European Community and to inhibit bootlegging of games". Source: Stern Service Bulletin #170 (see https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sb170.pdf ) .
Quoted from Grizlyrig:If it were me I would use the first transformer you listed. #DT-3000VA
-Mike
Also a good person to ask is Todd Tuckey from TNT Amusements. He works on many machines with overseas electricity and uses a converter to do so.
This two transformer isn't good, because these did not change the frequency ( only the voltage )
Quoted from KickahaOta:The (stated) reason why you can use a 50Hz Stern pin in a 60Hz country, but not the other way around, is "to discourage non-RoHS compliant games from being shipped into the European Community and to inhibit bootlegging of games". Source: Stern Service Bulletin #170 (see https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sb170.pdf ) .
Yes, I know but this is an almost 10 years old machine, maybe the Stern unlock for me...
Quoted from epotech:voltage is not an issue as such but more the Hz as the board sniffs this and will not work so either:
a) get Stern to reprogram the board
b) use a "hack board" that fools the hz (if you can find one)
c) use a transformer but it will need to also set the Hz. I dont know anyone doing this.
my Tron LE has the hack board. No, I don't know where to get them from.
I don't wanna use hacked board, Im looking more on internet...
Maybe this will be working: ebay.com link: Voltage frequency Converter from 220V and 50HZ to 110 Volt 60HZ MAX 500 WATT
110V 60Hz!
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