FZ-35 power supply tolerance?

[carlsson]

A friend of mine got a FZ-35. On the back side it has the markings of 120V AC 1A input. Now as we live in Sweden, we've nominally got 230V AC.

 

I told him to get a step-down converter, but he had already plugged in a cord directly from the wall outlet and briefly started the unit, which seemed to work for the few seconds he let it run.

 

Is it correct to assume it will draw up to 120 * 1 = 120W (yes, I know that is a DC calculation and AC is slightly different) which means a step-down converter would have to be one of the beefier ones rated up to 300W, or is it possible that he could get away with a cheaper one rated to deliver 100W at 120V AC?

 

For that matter, is there a slightest chance the power supply actually is capable of accepting a range of say 110-240V though it is not listed, or is that asking for serious trouble and damage even trying? Normally I would trust the markings, and as the power supply seems to be the classic type based on a transformer, I suppose it wouldn't work with overvoltage.

 

Of course the system might already have been damaged by even testing to power it on for a few seconds. I remember many years ago someone writing about a different imported console where said party made the mistake of plugging in a cord directly from the wall and fried it.

 

 

[awbacon]

Yeah tell your friend not to plug it in again lol

 

Use a step down converter. The FZ-35S was released in Japan and the US as kiosk hardware. Ive never personally seen one from a PAL (220V plus) region.

 

If it was universal power input capable, it should be labeled. If he didnt see white smoke coming from the unit, I highly doubt any damage occurred.

 

Use a good converter. Its not like he can just go order another M2 on eBay easily haha

[+madman]

It may be worth popping the top off to see if there's a 110/220 switch/jumper.