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<p>Thank you!<br>

The modeling lamp is 250w<br>

and if I'd have two of these strobes i'd buy the VOD 2000, right ?<br>

Or is it better to get one VOD 1000 for each ?</p>

<p>Hi Forum,<br>

this is no new question. I've been reading other posts but i only get more confused.<br>

I have this 4-5 years old Strobe: Elinchrom 1000R (1000ws)<br>

<strong>There is a label on it: 110V ~60Hz 693w Fuse: 6.3 AT</strong><br>

All i need is to take it to Europe (220v/50hz) and shoot there mentaining the recycling time.<br />(I have a vagabond II but i want to use the flash from the wall)<br>

I've learned that "watt seconds" are not "watts" and people suggest buying a step down converter<br />like one of <a href="http://www.voltage-converter-transformers.com/step-down-transformer.html#vod10000-10,000wattsstepdowntransformer-cecertified">These</a> from www.voltage-converter-transformers.com or similar pages.<br>

they range from 50 to 10.000w<br>

Which one should I buy. Is the labled 693w the watt value ?<br>

since some devices spike when you turn them on its recomended to leve headroom. but how much ?<br>

do i buy this one:<br>

VOD 750 - STEP DOWN VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER</p>

<ul>

<li> 750 Watt maximum capacity heavy-duty continuous use transformer </li>

<li> Converts single phase 220/240 Volts down to 110/120 Volts </li>

<li> Compatible with both 50Hz and 60Hz</li>

<li> Built-in fuse protection </li>

</ul>

<p>Reading other Peoples Posts I did not understand what this "true sine wave" was about. Do i need and inverter instead of a stepdown?<br>

could anyone just point me to the product that i need to buy so that my strobe does not blow of and works save for its euopean future ?</p>

<p>thanks a lot !!!</p>

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