UK 115/230v. Power Source/Cord/Amp Question

[hifibass]

I have an Ashdown built EA iAmp500/UK, based on the ABM-500II power section, that I want to use in the UK. There is no voltage selector switch for 115/230 like on my EA iAmp800. It does say on the amp to use a T3.15A fuse for 230 volt and a T6.3A for 115 volt. Am I correct in assuming that changing the fuse is the only modification I need to make, other than a UK power cord of course?

There are no instructions in either the Ashdown or Euphonic owners manuals and I'm "technically challenged". Ken

[Sneakypete]

I'm not familiar with the amp but generally if equipment has a universal switching power supply then right near the IEC mains inlet it would say something like; 110-230Vac. Someone on here (from Sweden I think) recently posted about buying an amp from an American TB'er - plugging it straight into the local 230V supply and BANG! I'm really surprised there's no mention of it in the literature - even if it's only the usual "make sure the equipment matches the local power supply". Proceed with extreme caution and if in doubt use a transformer. In the UK, building site electrical equipment is almost always 110V and transformers to run them from the 230V cost around £40 and upwards. Big and heavy though.

[B-string]

Copy and paste from the thread you started at 1:56pm asking same question!

There is a VERY good possibility that connections will need to be changed inside the amp. Not concidered a user option so only service centers or techs that have access to the info will know? Contact the Company and ask if it is an auto-switching power supply or if it will require modification.