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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: michael@metgen.tech on December 11, 2020, 10:35:42 am

Title: Keithley 177 in Japan (100v, 50Hz)
Post by: michael@metgen.tech on December 11, 2020, 10:35:42 am

I just bought a Keithley 177 from the US for use in Japan. I was looking at a picture of the back and realised that it says 105-125V. Can someone give me an idea of the consequences of running it on 100V (50Hz in East Japan)?

And yes, I can rant about the irritating voltage levels and different frequencies depending on whether you're in East or West Japan... from the UK so I expect a kettle to boil before the warranty expires!

Anyway, any pointers greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

Title: Re: Keithley 117 in Japan (100v, 50Hz)
Post by: HighVoltage on December 11, 2020, 10:49:15 am

1. What is a Keithley 117?
(Picture please)
2. You should be fine in Japan with 100V, I have sent many old Keithley instruments to Japan and all worked perfectly alright with the USA settings of 110V

Title: Re: Keithley 177 in Japan (100v, 50Hz)
Post by: michael@metgen.tech on December 11, 2020, 11:05:05 am

Sorry, typo (corrected now). 177, of course.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2fzbefk6a0i1cn/K177.PNG?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2fzbefk6a0i1cn/K177.PNG?dl=0) (struggling to embed image)

Thanks,

Mike

Title: Re: Keithley 177 in Japan (100v, 50Hz)
Post by: HighVoltage on December 11, 2020, 03:31:00 pm

The old Keithley 177 will work perfectly in Japan, no worries.

Title: Re: Keithley 177 in Japan (100v, 50Hz)
Post by: michael@metgen.tech on December 12, 2020, 01:47:00 am

Thanks HighVoltage - Good to have a definitive answer!

Title: Re: Keithley 177 in Japan (100v, 50Hz)
Post by: TiN on December 13, 2020, 12:43:33 am

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You might be able to find it in your deleted files. If it's not there, try asking the person who shared it with you.

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