Power line conversion needs are many! Historically, it seemed that the solutions were few. The most popular solution over the years has been the “voltage converter” or transformer. Unfortunately, this is a sad and ineffective solution if frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) was the reason your prized device would not work in a geographic location outside [continue reading]
Converter Blogs
Hercules and Thor: Powering USA-Manufactured Audio equipment overseas
Recently we received this inquiry from a customer in the UK. He was trying to solve a serious problem powering his tube preamplifier, and wondered if we could help. Read on! Hello, I live in the the UK and have recently purchased a pre-owned high end tube based pre-amplifier from the USA. I have tried [continue reading]
The KCC Scientific Difference
What we strive to offer here at KCC Scientific is an unsurpassed combination of innovative products and support for our customers. Much has gone into making our customer service and our power conversion technology stand out from ANY power product offering, and our efforts continue daily. We strive to maintain our spirit of innovation, both [continue reading]
That’s a frequency converter? Wait, what?
Recently we ran across yet another super low cost so-called frequency converter (this one specifically targeted at shavers). We found it on our favorite high-volume online “A” merchant site; you know, we’ve all bought goods there. No one in our office ever heard of this particular manufacturer. We bought one of those so-called frequency converters, [continue reading]
Relocating overseas? How do you power your appliances in the new country?
Perhaps you finally received that well-deserved promotion. Congratulations! But there’s a catch—you must relocate to a different country. In the new country, the power standards may be very different from what you have today. Whether you’re moving from North America to another region or vice versa, you could be faced with the issue of power [continue reading]
Why does a clean, smooth sine wave matter?
Review the importance of stable frequency and voltage when powering valued electronics. [continue reading]
What do you mean by “Clean Power”?
If you’re an audiophile, you have probably experienced it. You have fought off hum, harmonics, pops, and hiss. Someone turns on a mixer in another room of your home and you hear high-pitched tones coming through the speakers. While not all of these affects always come through the power line or outlets, many do. And [continue reading]
How much power does your clipper/shaver REALLY need?
A review of popular hair clipper/ shavers and how to power them across the globe. Links to USA made power converters. [continue reading]
