Electrical Advice Needed on Ferrari Pachinko Machine.

[ckng2000]

Hi all. I've order a ferrari machine from slot-pachinko and used a forwarding agent to send the machine to malaysia. I've been waiting for so long and finally it has arrived malaysia today. Will be getting it tomorrow and i'm so excited about it! It's my first pachinko machine!

Anyway back to my technical question. Malaysia uses 240v voltage and the machine comes with a 120v - 24v step down transformer provided by slot-pachinko.com. Previously i was thinking to replace the transformer from 120v - 24v to a 240v - 24v @ 8-12amp transformer. My eletrical friend tries about 10 supplier in malaysia and none of them carry 240v to 24v transformer, so in the end he suggested that since the machine already comes with a 120v - 24v transformer, we should just get a 240v - 120v transformer to add on to it. I just wanna find out is it okay to do it this way? And he wants to know the load of the machine (Watt), so far he found a 240v - 120v transformer with 500W, is 500W too high or too low? What is the ideal WATT that i should use? In long run is it safe to use it with 2 transformer? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[Drunkenclam]

In theory nothing wrong with two transformers, But will take up some space.

Hmmm back to school. Haven't had to do this for 15 years
Watts = volts x Amps

500w =110v x 4.5A

With transformers. Bigger is better. I would go for 1000watt model.

But really I would wait and get a 240 to 24. And keep it all much neater in the back of the machine.

[alstonj1]

nothing wrong with doing it that way .you could also use two 120 transformers with the primary in series and power 2 machines (good reason to get another machine ) .The machine is only going to consume as much as it needs so the bigger the better .How ever if you use too small a transformer it will heat up and possibly cause a fire if it isnt fuse or breaker protected .

[ckng2000]

Thanks for the quick reply. Ya i think i will use this method temporarily until i find a 240v - 24v transformer. I understand bigger should be better but i`m gonna build a wall cabinet for the unit so the size of the transformer does matter for me. What is the recommended watt? I've read somewhere that modern pachinko machine requires minimum 6amp and preferbly 10-12amp transformer. Maybe i should get a 800W or 1000W 240v - 120v transformer? what you think?
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If i get a 800W 240v - 120v transformer it would be about about 7.2amp (800W = 110 x 7.2a) and if it's a 1000W then it would be about 9amp (1000W = 110 x 9A). Is that correct?

[alstonj1]

the rating of the transformer is based on the output side of the transformer what ever that voltage is times current load which equals the wattage it can handle safely. the current draw on the output side of your machine is what your concerned with on the pachinko side you need 8 amp out put at 24 volt which is 8x24= 192 watts now to figure the draw on the 120 side its 192/120 =1.6 amps at the socket so if your getting a 800 watt 110 output transformer you could power 4 machines off that transformer. by the time you get back to your wall socket after the transformers your machine will draw a total of .8 amps (192 /240 = .8 ) at 240 volts. the only constant in the equations is the 192 watts now you see why power companies transmit at such high voltage there's much less amperage needed

[ckng2000]

...forgive me i really don't know much about voltage. All i can understand is that the smaller voltage the bigger amp needed (24v 8amp) and when it comes bigger voltage (240v 0.8amp) it requires lesser amp? I only need the 240-120v transformer to withstand 1 machine as this is just a temporary solution. How much WATT exactly do you recommend? So far i've found website selling 70W, 300W, 500W, 750W, and 1000W. Currently 750W has no stock so i`m left with 500W and 1000W. The 500W cost usd50 and weight about 3kg and the 1000W unit is about USD100 and weight 7kg. Do i really need such a high wattage for the machine? I actually prefer to get the 500W transformer as it is smaller and cheaper but i just wanna know will it run or spoil my pachinko machine? I`m planning to wall mount the pachinko so if i end up using 2 transformer on the wall mount cabinet then the weight of the transformer does make a difference to me as well.

[alstonj1]

300 watt is sufficient to power 1 machine your machine draws max possible of 192 watts (most likely less ) so 300 is just fine

[ckng2000]

Alrigh. I`ll go for 300W then.. as long as it is safe to my machine and don't damage my transformer. Thanks jeff!!

Anyway do any member knows any online store (preferbly nearer to malaysia) that i can buy a 240V to 24V that is suitable for pachinko machines? (1 machine 1 transformer), is it possible to provide a link and which model to buy? Thanks!

[daverob]

Most pachinko machines draw between 150W and 250W, so a 300W will be fine for this. It might be worth getting a bigger one, as it could be used to power more than one pachinko machine (you will be buying another one, right ).

[ckng2000]

Ya final decision would be 500W as the 300W and 500W is just 500gram difference in weight. Thanks everyone for the advice.

[alstonj1]

just make sure you hook it up right or youll be sending 480 volts through the machine instead of 110 if you hook it up backward. check the voltage out put before you connect to your machine.

[ckng2000]

Ya will check 3 times to make sure everything is correct before turning on the power switch! Thanks!

[portercbl]

Please, Make sure you get it right!
Good Luck!
Jerry