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Voltage Conversion in Europe (Ireland)
Hi – this may be off topic, but I do edit on FCP.
I am producing a documentary in Ireland and am looking for any info on what equipment might be needed to convert voltage. I am especially concerned about lighting. I plan to bring 3 600 watt lights. I know there are a lot of cheap converter available, but can they handle 600 watts? The lights are passive of course, so it’s a bit different than driving a motor.
Any help or direction would be appreciated.
Thanks,
MikeG5 – 2GIG DUAL – 2GIG RAM
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For the most part, European power is 220-240vAC at 50 Hz. (USA 110-120vAC at 60 Hz.)
You could simply devise a way to run TWO 110v incandescent lamps (say, two light stands)
in SERIES and they should work just fine for you. I’d bring FOUR 600w light stands, so you could have two pair.Its easy to wire a USA standard duplex outlet (to match your lights’ plugs) so that each single outlet is in series with the other. Then hook it to a cable (10-12 Amp capacity) with in a European AC plug on the other end.
Get a local electrician to help you with this if you’re unfamiliar with these properties.
And remember, voltage directly affects incandescent color temperature so if the voltage might be a bit low (200-210v) the lamps would emit an “oranger” (redder) color temp.
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What kind of lights are they? Depending on what kind of light you have, you can get the European equivalent lamp and relamp the light. That way you can pack just like you would here, including non fused power strips. All you need is the edison to ireland plug wall adapter (kind of like a 3 prong to 2 prong adapter). You need to figure out what kind of domestic lamp it is and find it’s european equivalent. Call the light manufacturer and they can point you in the right direction. Much better than hauling around very heavy voltage converters.
Jeremy
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