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Title: hakko fx-888 looking for transformer
Post by: jbomba on January 28, 2012, 04:02:57 pm

Hey guys ive recently purchased a hakko fx-888 off amazon because i had a gift voucher for there and didnt really need anything else. Anyway im looking for a suitable transformer to run this thing on 230v that will fit insite the casing. Ive seen a few guys on these forums have done it and im wondering where abouts they sourced there transformer from.

Title: Re: hakko fx-888 looking for transformer
Post by: RCMR on January 28, 2012, 06:32:00 pm

Internal (replacement) transformer or external?

What country are you in (Oz or Godzone)?

Title: Re: hakko fx-888 looking for transformer
Post by: jbomba on January 29, 2012, 11:27:35 am

Hi im in oz would like an internal one if i can get it cheap enough would prefer not to run it through a bulky external

Title: Re: hakko fx-888 looking for transformer
Post by: nukie on January 30, 2012, 11:23:13 am

Find the right one, too high voltage will cause the heater to fail prematurely.

Title: Re: hakko fx-888 looking for transformer
Post by: amspire on January 30, 2012, 12:46:45 pm

The external transformers do not have to be too bulky. If you want one just big enough for the soldering iron, this one should do:

http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=M8182 (http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=M8182)

I think you can get them cheaper on ebay.

Richard