Am I require to purchase a transformer? Or solely the power adapter will be sufficient? Please help, thanks.
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Depends what you are doing. A simple power adaptor will work for turning it on and off. The transformer becomes more of an issue if you want to dim. For example I wanted to install lights that would work as under cabinet lighting and I wanted to dim at the wall switch. Well, you get bad results if you modulate power going into a standard AC adaptor - those want house current as input. I needed to get a magnetic transformer and a wall switch/dimmer to work with it. That was some expense ($80 for transformer and $40 for the dimmer) but the results were great and on the whole the system was less than doing LED fixtures. Depends what you are doing. A simple power adaptor will work for turning it on and off. The transformer becomes more of an issue if you want to dim. For example I wanted to install lights that would work as under cabinet lighting and I wanted to dim at the wall switch. Well, you get bad results if you modulate power going into a standard AC adaptor - those want house current as input. I needed to get a magnetic transformer and a wall switch/dimmer to work with it. That was some expense ($80 for transformer and $40 for the dimmer) but the results were great and on the whole the system was... » Read More Depends what you are doing. A simple power adaptor will work for turning it on and off. The transformer becomes more of an issue if you want to dim. For example I wanted to install lights that would work as under cabinet lighting and I wanted to dim at the wall switch. Well, you get bad results if you modulate power going into a standard AC adaptor - those want house current as input. I needed to get a magnetic transformer and a wall switch/dimmer to work with it. That was some expense ($80 for transformer and $40 for the dimmer) but the results were great and on the whole the system was less than doing LED fixtures. « Show Less
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You will need to get a power supply LED driver to run these lights. Depending on the length of the strip (number of lights) and the environment (outdoor or indoor location) you will need to select the best driver for your application. This is an example of a water proof supply I am using outside on out patio to drive a partial strip of lights (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FWO24US/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1). If the entire strip of LEDs draws 1.7 - 2Amps at 12V, which would be 20-24 Watts, you could use a single 30W driver to power the entire strip.
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You need a step down transformer... Do some looking and you can find good ones as cheap as $15, and pretty low profile
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Hi Joohyun,This machine is designed for use in the US, so you will need a transformer.
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I bought the iM600 in the US and it's 110-230V, so no transformer needed, just a simple $2 plug adapter.
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I just plugged it the wall with no transformer and it gave me no problems. So I didn't use one so you probably wont need one. I am in the USA. It uses a 110v
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If you purchase from a source in an area with 220 it should come wired for it, otherwise, you will need a transformer.
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As purchased, the device comes with a 120v to DC transformer. One would need to obtain the appropriate DC transformer.
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I wanted to know that too. Just found this on his webpage: * Universal voltage (120-240V), perfect for worldwide travel So it looks like only an adapter plug would be needed not a transformer.
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Power is required, but it does not come with a power adapter. This HDMI converter does come with a short USB cable where it draws power from. You can plug it into your laptop or other USB power station for power, we use our iPhone/iPad power supply with it. Note that is absolutely DOES require power (it won't work without it) - but it's very little power. If you need an adapter, any inexpensive "wall wart" with USB jack will suffice very nicely. Note that the preview images do not show the USB port on this box, but it is there on the side. You can use a longer USB cable as long as it is a "Micro USB" plug, similar to what comes with an Amazon Kindle, etc. (in fact, if you do have an Amazon Kindle, that USB cable and wall jack will work perfectly). Edit to add: by the way: This is an EXCELLENT HDMI converter. We are extremely happy with it and when we need more, this is the one we will buy.
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Transformer is not needed because it is universal voltage compatible. But you will need an plug adaptor for whichever country you go to.
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It sounds like you will NOT need a transformer but just a plug adapter. The power supply of your item is capable of any input voltage from 100v to 230v, and 50 or 60Hz. The US uses 120v and 60Hz so it will work there. The only consideration now is if you have the right plug shape to plug into US wall sockets. I have moved between Canada/US [120v/60Hz] and Europe and Australia [230v/50Hz], so I have some experience with this. All of my electronics that are marked this way worked in these locations (TVs, laptops, most modern chargers). So you don't need an active transformer like this, you just need a simple physical plug adapter like this: http://www.amazon.com/Ceptics-Grounded-Universal-Plug-Adapter/dp/B0080SE6H2/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1413903131&sr=8-13&keywords=ceptics
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No you will not need a transformer. 220v is what we also have in the USA and the machine can run on 220v.Enjoy your illy! Victoria LA, CA
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it depends how many watts you need. If your item needs a power less than 300 or 400 Watt the transformer will be enough
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It has a universal voltage power supply. I'm now using the US model (110V) in Singapore (240V) with no need for a transformer. Just need a plug adaptor.
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Hi, thank you for the inquiry. Currently Amazon only carries the US transformer. Note however that any transformer with an output of 24VAC will work, so the transformer can be sourced separately if you decide to get the unit anyway. Thanks
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This transformer just makes 12 volts direct current output. Anything (lights, toys, etc.) that needs 12V DC would work fine on this, although I think this power supply can only deliver 150 watts of power--don't try to draw more than that.
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Hi Michael, I don't know anything about power transformers, all I know is, I plugged it in and it works. I live in the U.S, so it works here.
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Hi BigE, no you don't need either. I've been using batteries and haven't had to replace them yet (4 months). I didn't want the power adapter myself because I didn't want another cord to trip over. :-)