"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:47:52 GMT, Eddy
wrote:


Can anyone tell me if a radio that has a United States 110 Volt AC plug
on it can be used in the UK?

Years ago I bought a radio alarm-clock with a 110 Volt AC plug on it in
Far East and I have been using it here in the UK for the last ten years.
However, I have just turned it over and looked at it carefully and on
the back it states: power supply 110 Volts - 220 Volts.

The machine I want to buy can be seen at the following address, although
I think I can buy it from another US supplier. (I don't think
Amazon.com will ship to the UK anymore.)

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-ICF-CD700...=cm_cr_pr_pb_i

Thanks,

Eddy.

You can certainly buy a mains voltage converter for it (won't cost you
much more than a new clock radio, probably :-). But if this is like
most of them, it uses the mains frequency to run the clock. 50Hz vs
60Hz mains will make it run very slow.

**Unlikely. Given the level of automation and the fact that it has a battery
back-up, it is likely to be crystal locked. I purchased a Sony clock radio,
back in 1995, which was crystal locked, battery backed, digitally tuned, for
US$29.95. I installed an original Sony 240VAC transformer (cost AUS$3.00),
reset some thoughtfully labelled links (for 9kHz AM spacing) and am still
enjoying the rather respectable clock radio today. The cost of that product,
in Australia, was AUS$125.00.

Trevor Wilson