Semi-OT 220v power in the home

[jim ruxton]

You could buy a transformer here to go from 110 to 220 volts.
http://www.houseof220.com/index.php?main_page=contact_us
You would have to buy it based on the wattage of the product. One thing
that you have to be sure of is that the product you are testing will
work on 60Hz .Most 220 volt services run at 50Hz. Most likely it won't
be an issue but just thought I'd mention it. If you just need it for a
short time I may have a transformer I can lend you. Also I believe
"Above All" on Bloor street sells them.
Jim

On Mon, 2007-01-15 at 21:45 -0500, Colin McGregor wrote:
> I am exchanging e-mails with a magazine regarding the
> loan of a Linux related product for review (product in
> question has not yet been released), which is all very
> neat and cool. Problem is power, I will need access to
> 220 volts for the duration of writing the review. The
> little server room down at GTCC does not have 220volt
> power, I have not been in the "new" Toronto Free-Net
> server room, so I am not sure if that is an option.
> So, the question is what can I do at home, as both my
> stove and clothes dyers are on 220volts with the BIG
> hockey puck style outlets.
> 
> So, question is how can I make the device work,
> safely, and reliably? I can arrange things in such
> that I can live without say the electic clothes dryer
> for the time required to do the review. Ideally I do
> not want to call in a profesional electrician (they
> don't pay me that well for these reviews :-( ). but it
> must be done in a safe way. 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Colin McGregor
> 
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