Using Super Chromega & power supply with US plugs in UK & what timer to use?

koraks said:

It's possible that the inrush current if the transformer is too much for the timer.
The fuse should be a slow-blo type, but even so, your transformer may be too much for it.

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koraks said:

It's possible that the inrush current if the transformer is too much for the timer.
The fuse should be a slow-blo type, but even so, your transformer may be too much for it.

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Ibanez said:

Hello all

By way of reintroduction, I am a (young-ish) film photographer based in Kent in the UK. I am about to move into my first house with my Wife, and i am currently collecting all the last bits of equipment that I need to build a permanent darkroom. I have three enlargers, my main one being an Omega D2. It came with a very old Chromega with all of power cables cut off, so I was not able to use it. I mainly do B & W but I also wish to start colour printing at some stage as I have all of the gear to do so.

I have been using the D2 with the intrepid LED light source which works, as it sits on top of the negative carrier, but it is irritating as it moves around. I have thought about 3D printing a harness/cage for it but I just want to concerntrate on getting better as a printer.

I was scrolling ebay whilst bored at work and came across a Super Chromega (diocrhoic) version, which comes with the stabilser and accompanying power supply/transformer, all of which cost £40 excluding shipping. It was a gift from the gods, as these things are rather rare in the UK. The link can be found here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266726786316.

Looking at the photos on the listing, the plug which would power the entire thing appears to be an old US standard plug which was phased out in the early 70s. I had the idea of purchasing this (a UK to US) transformer from ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266718373503

In terms of the overall set up, the transformer would sit between the timer (with a UK standard plug - which I am yet to purchase, any reccomendations?) and the old US plug.


However, I realise that it may just be easier to get the plug rewired by a professional electrician to a UK plug as the power supply would regualate the power.

I am aware that i can also purchase a chromegatrol (what an awful word) from KHB but I would prefer to purchase this timer which I am about to purchase: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305411448231.

I am unsure of how to proceed as I am still getting my head around how the overall Omega D2/Omega Super Chromega set up works and would very much welcome a nudge in the correct direction.

Many thanks

Sam

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RalphLambrecht said:

at first glance, the transformer looks allright but, but make sure it also transforms the frequency (60Z in the EU vs 50HZ in the US)

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