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Post by ocezam on Aug 22, 2010 16:35:06 GMT -5
I've searched and I can't find any info on running any of the Emotiva amps on a 230 volt input. I just happen to have an outlet behind the amp. It is also an unused circuit. Therefore if I knew what I was doing I could be running the amp on a dedicated circuit and be pulling half the amps from the circuit box.
This is a circuit that used to power a 230 volt baseboard heater. I've changed the HVAC in this part of the house and the circuit is currently unused. The romex is now terminated with wire nuts and the outlet is covered with a blank plate.
What do I need to do to hook my XPA-5 up to this circuit? Does the XPA-5 automatically detect the input voltage and compensate? The two red LED's under the master power switch on the back seem to indicate this is true. Is there another power cord I can get to hook to 230V? What outlet plate do I need to use?
I've sent this question to Emotiva support. Hopefully they'll let me know the solution.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by drtunes on Aug 22, 2010 21:10:34 GMT -5
you have to do nothing but hook it up, All emo amps auto detect the voltage, The relay click you normaly hear when you turn the master switch on is not heard when it detects 240V rms, I'm running 2 XPA-1 & a XPA-2 on a single 240 volt circuit,
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Post by Erwin.BE on Aug 23, 2010 2:53:10 GMT -5
you have to do nothing but hook it up, All emo amps auto detect the voltage, The relay click you normaly hear when you turn the master switch on is not heard when it detects 240V rms, I'm running 2 XPA-1 & a XPA-2 on a single 240 volt circuit, Correct, but check each device: the ERC-1 CD player voltage has to be switched. This is done by Emotiva for the market it is shipping for. You find the indication on the back and can change it but you need a screwdriver.
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Post by Nemesis.ie on Aug 23, 2010 3:35:32 GMT -5
My XPA-5 is running on exactly 230v. I don't recall having to flick a switch, but it is always worth checking if there is a voltage switch any time you plug an appliance in.
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Post by ocezam on Aug 23, 2010 7:34:05 GMT -5
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Post by ausman on Aug 23, 2010 15:07:36 GMT -5
where are you in this wide world oce
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Post by drtunes on Aug 23, 2010 18:06:30 GMT -5
ocezam: You got it, Just cut the plug off and put your Pass seymor plug on get a matching outlet and your good to go, On my set up I have 3 pigtails running out of a metal hub box so there is no mistake what they are for,
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Post by ocezam on Aug 23, 2010 22:14:55 GMT -5
where are you in this wide world oce Good ole USA! ocezam: You got it, Just cut the plug off and put your Pass seymor plug on get a matching outlet and your good to go, On my set up I have 3 pigtails running out of a metal hub box so there is no mistake what they are for, Thanks for the Help!
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Post by ocezam on Aug 24, 2010 8:08:25 GMT -5
Now I'm thinking that instead of hacking up my power cord, it would be better to get a new one. Something like this: www.cables.com/Products/NEMA-6-15P-to-IEC320-C13---15A---6-Feet__C13615P-6.aspxDoes this seem correct? I looked at the pictures of the backs of all XPA amps and they seem to not have a three prong grounded outlet. Will this grounded cord fit. It would be nice if Emotiva technical support would answer my email so I could get confirmation directly.
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Post by wizardofoz on Aug 24, 2010 9:14:24 GMT -5
If I am not wrong....sometimes happens that I am... the EMO amps have only a 2 pin IEC with no earth so no matter what IEC plug cord you use 2/3 pin there will be no earth - if you look at the images of the rear panel here emotiva.com/xpa5.shtm you will see this is so.
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Post by drtunes on Aug 24, 2010 13:09:39 GMT -5
ocezam: yes sir, those cables will work, Third pin will not be a problem.
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Post by ocezam on Aug 25, 2010 8:07:24 GMT -5
Thanks for everyone's help, I just ordered a new 230 volt cord. It'll be nice having the amp on a dedicated circuit and pulling half the amps as 115 Volt.
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