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help with step-down transformer
« on: January 24, 2012, 08:52:44 PM »
Can anyone advise if this transformer will work with my sewing machine? 

Here's a pic of the model/voltage info (sorry -- tinypic is flipping the photo when uploaded, not sure why):


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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 07:42:55 AM »
My sewing machine works on the simplest step down. Yours is a 0.6 amp machine, if I read correctly upside down. The transformer is listed as 100VA, so should be be no problem.
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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 11:52:00 AM »
Great, thanks!


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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 12:51:53 PM »
If anything this transformer is 'overkill'; I would be aware of the reviewers who said it gets very hot, which is typical for a transformer rated for continuous use. Just don't sit it on something which could ignite/char or leave it plugged it.
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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 03:12:02 PM »
Might this one be better?  I think it's less powerful:



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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 05:00:42 PM »
this one might be better - just double check the total wattage on the sewing machine

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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012, 07:02:18 PM »
Janome just told me the total wattage of the machine is 900w.  Sounds like a lot, doesn't it?  It's just a home sewing machine with a bit of electronics.


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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012, 08:15:17 PM »
that sounds VERY high wattage - my big cuisinart food processor isn't that much. I would believe 90, but not 900. Sewing machine motors just aren't that big
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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2012, 08:16:54 PM »
But if it is 90, then I'd need that first transformer that I linked to, right?  Because the other two are 45 watt?


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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2012, 08:23:37 PM »
I make it 72 watts  - amps*power input = watts or (0.6*120=72)

So yes, you would need something rated for 100 watts. this one would do it:

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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 08:24:36 PM »
or this one:

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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 08:25:44 PM »
Thanks so much for your help with this.  I clearly have no idea what I'm doing -- I just don't want to ruin my sewing machine!


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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 08:47:41 PM »
I emailed Janome back to question their 900 watt response and they've corrected it to be 90 watts! 


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Re: help with step-down transformer
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2012, 07:50:06 AM »
Super - so my initial thought of 90 was correct, but my calculation of 72 probably didn't consider the light, which also draws power and adds to the total wattage.

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