What size volt converter for a Tin Lizzie18 classic in Europe?
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What size volt converter for a Tin Lizzie18 classic in Europe?
Hi, I just moved to Germany with my husband and am bringing my Tin Lizzie18 classic with our household goods shipment. I know I’ll need a voltage converter to drop the 240v house power to 110v. However, I don’t know what wattage the converter should be; we’ve seen converters that can run 100w, 300w, and 1000w. I guess bigger would be better but I don’t want to spend more $ than necessary. All of our stuff is still packed up on a ship so I can’t check the owner’s manual, and the Tin Lizzie site doesn’t specify the wattage for the machine.
Does anyone have an 18 classic and if so, can you let me know what the watt/hertz requirements are on the power cord? It should be listed on a tag on the cord or on the cord’s transformer box. Thanks!
Erin
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Welcome to Germany! I don't have a longarm, but I can ask around my quilt guild for you. Maybe you'll get lucky and get a place that has both voltages. I live off base so we have transformers over our entire house! I will send out a message tonight, hopefully someone will answer quickly. Or you get an answer from someone else on the board. Good luck and welcome again!
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The power or current requirements should be on the machine.
I have an american Juki which takes about 100W and I got a 300W transformer. I only had the choice between 100 and 300. I'm guessing you would probably be fine with a 200W transformer.
But again - information should be on the machine. (current x voltage = power)
I have an american Juki which takes about 100W and I got a 300W transformer. I only had the choice between 100 and 300. I'm guessing you would probably be fine with a 200W transformer.
But again - information should be on the machine. (current x voltage = power)
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http://tinlizzie18.com/images/TinLiz...ers_Manual.pdf
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Good luck! I have my moms old singer she bought when her and my dad were stationed in Germany, I have to take care not to lose my European to American converter plug. You will be so close to Italy!! I bet you can find some amazing fabric there!!
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