The ACUPWR Papers

Quality saves you MONEY – Why ACUPWR transformers are always the better deal

If you are budget-conscious, the higher initial price of ACUPWR transformers might point your attention to the direction of cheaper options. Well, then I’m happy to tell you that over the course of time, ACUPWR is actually the more economical choice! How? Well, there’s two words to consider: power consumption. ACUPWR transformers are designed and manufactured to work safely and extremely efficiently – our units use a negligible amount of power when nothing is plugged in and, when in use, convert voltage for your precious appliances in the most competent way possible.  Those cheap transformers? They weren’t designed with your safety, electrical bill, or power efficiency in mind. They use a very real amount of electricity when idle and, because...

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International Kitchens and ACUPWR

Kitchens, whether they’re commercial or domestic, professional or amateur, seen on TV or not seen on TV…they’re often populated with food prep appliances that don’t seem like they were bought at the local Sears. Actually, either by necessity or choice, gourmand’s use imported kitchen appliances. Examples include the famous Zonjirishi rice maker, and the Japanese market only Panasonic SD-BMT1000 bread maker, or the electric Takoyaki machine for making those delicious Japanese pie pancakes   Everybody needs to eat, and kitchen appliances around he world cater to local cuisines and recipes. But when local cuisines go international—such as when a certain ethnic restaurant pops up in a faraway urban metropolis—that equipment often shows up in the kitchen. And of course the...

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ACUPWR: More Than Transformers

ACUPWR is renowned for making the safest and most reliable international voltage transformers available, but we hardly stop there… Power distribution products are our specialty, and they’re superbly manufactured with the same dedication to safety and reliability that informs our transformers. ACUPWR’s continuously expanding line includes… Global Surge Protectors designed for international use and capable of handling 100-240-volt AC and up to 750 joules (13,000 amps) of energy protection. Six universal outlets accommodate nearly all international plug shapes. They’re the perfect safeguard against voltage spikes and surges. Our AS6WWK model comes with a universal plug kit that enables specific plug types to attach to a 4’ power cord. (The AS6WWK is also available without the plug kit and can be...

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Military PCS and ACUPWR

Military families know only too well that pulling up the stakes and moving every few years is par-for-the-course. But moving overseas for a PCS (permanent change of station) requires some logistical preparation. Knowing that the electricity likely has a different voltage standard in most foreign countries, along with the understanding that your American appliances (rated for 110-120 volts of AC power) cannot simply plug into the wall socket in Germany (which has a 220-240-volt standard) without getting ruined, leaves you considering whether to leave your electrical appliances and gadgets back home—even things that might be sentimental (such as that stand mixer you got as a wedding preset).   Of course, if you’re reading this you know that a voltage transformer...

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Using 100-Volt Roland Music Equipment Outside of Japan

What happens when you find an old, analog synthesizer at a yard sale for a steal of a price and you get it home only to find that it takes 100 volts of AC and your wall outlet is delivering 120? Cue the “wah wah” trombones?   Not quite. Older Music equipment manufactured by Japanese companies (such as Roland, Yamaha, and Korg) for sale in Japan always have a power requirement of 100 volts, since the AC power over there is 100 volts. [Note that these older keyboards do not use an external power supply that can handle 100-250-volt AC power, as is the case with most newer electronic devices.] Does this mean you’re plum out of luck trying to...

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