a question of voltages...

mahalamata · 01/18/2008, 06:03 AM

right,
i live in the UK.I have found a nice deal on a JBJ ATO, but it is from the USA.Now my question is this.
I understand that I will need some sort of transformer 110V/240V for the unit,but how does this affect the pump?does it have to be 110V or can i connect a European 240V one to it??

thanks guys

Tom Fay · 01/18/2008, 11:22 AM

The pump will run at double speed for a brief moment before it bursts into flames. You need to step the voltage down to 110V.

01/18/2008, 06:03 AM	#1
mahalamata Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK,Portsmouth Posts: 244	a question of voltages... right, i live in the UK.I have found a nice deal on a JBJ ATO, but it is from the USA.Now my question is this. I understand that I will need some sort of transformer 110V/240V for the unit,but how does this affect the pump?does it have to be 110V or can i connect a European 240V one to it?? thanks guys __________________ 30g nano dispaly tank 10g sump/fudge Eheim return (3000 lph) 4x24w t5 luminare(2x14K marine white,1xactinic,1x 10k) Tunze DOC 9002 skimmer Koralia 1 Current Tank Info: 30g nano

01/18/2008, 11:22 AM	#2
Tom Fay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 120	The pump will run at double speed for a brief moment before it bursts into flames. You need to step the voltage down to 110V.