Appropriate 240v-110v Step Down Converter Advice

[sl4y3r]

Hi I recently bought a Onkyo TX 608 from a friend. It's a 110 US model, and I wanted to know what power spec Step down I need to buy.

Behind the AVR it says 120V @ 60Hz 6.3Amps

Kindly tell me what I should tell the electronics shop person. Also, what would the likely cost be?

Thanks

 

[sl4y3r]

Any help would be great, guys..Thanks.

 

[koushik]

Checkout this thread, although related to B'lore
http://www.hifivision.com/what-should-i-buy/8264-suggest-220-110v-step-down-converter.html

[Edit] Also, this link - http://www.hifivision.com/surround-...-models-110v-india-230v-has-anyone-tried.html

 

[soorya_g]

You require 620Watts for the receiver (100x2 Front, 100x2 Surround and 160 Central). You add subwoofer power requirement (if it is also from US). For safe side you buy a converter of 1.5 times of your requirement. I use NR609 and SW-SKW770 and total requirement is 730 Watts. I use 2KVA converter with built in stabilizer, time delay (optional) etc. as I have other 120v devices like LCD TV....
Another simple formula:
Converting Amps to Watts

The conversion of Amps to Watts at fixed voltage is governed by the equation Watts = Amps x Volts

For example 1 amp * 110 volts = 110 watts

 

[sl4y3r]

Thanks to the 2 of you for you help. I have bought a 1k W Transformer to be on the safer side. Thanks again