philip_dowling

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I am wanting to buy a second hand medium format B & W enlarger. I see

that there are any number of these available on e-bay. Most are in

the U.S. Even with shipping costs I can still save money but the

problem is that in the US the voltage is 120v, whereas here in

Australia the voltage is 240v. If I buy an enlarger from the U.S.

what needs to be done to it so I can use it here. Is it simply a

matter of changing the globe, or is there more to it?? I know I could

use a transformer but I'd rather avoid that if I could. Thanks in

anticipation.

I am wanting to buy a second hand B & W enlarger. I see that there are any number of these available on e-bay. Most are in the U.S. where the voltage is 110. I live in Australia where the voltage is 240. If I buy an enlarger from the U.S. what needs to be done to it so I can use it here. Is it simply a matter of change the globe, or is there more to it?? I know I could use a transformer but I'd rather avoid that if I could. Thanks in anticipation.

G'day Peter,

 

The Customs web site at: http://www.customs.gov.au/osgoods.htm will go some way to answering your question. As I understand it, GST is payable @ 10% but it won't be collected on items imported by post with a value less than $1,000.00, or $250.00 where they come in by air cargo such as UPS etc.

 

Hope this helps.