Outrun power conversion

[Bobbdobalina]

Hi all, I’m looking to convert my US Outrun mini from 110v to 230v.

To be honest I thought it would be a straight forward ward task as the manual clearly shows on the wiring diagram which tap offs to use to change to 240v inputs.

However after I removed the power supply board from the cab, the transformer only appears to have a 0v and 115v tap off on the primary side.

I’ve looked at plenty of images of Outrun transformers and they all appear the same as mine. So I’m assuming my transformer is original.

Am I missing something??

Any help is very much appreciated.

 

[Bobbdobalina]

 

[t-m]

The manual mentions an 'Export' power supply, it's possible the transformer with the multi voltage primary was only fitted to that one. So your conclusions are correct and you'll need a separate step down transformer.

 

[Bobbdobalina]

The manual mentions an 'Export' power supply, it's possible the transformer with the multi voltage primary was only fitted to that one. So your conclusions are correct and you'll need a separate step down transformer.

Yes I think you’re correct. Looks like there may well have been more than one type of transformer fitted depending on location.

I find using an external step down transformer a pain though as it sometimes trips my house RCD

 

[t-m]

If your transformer trips your circuit breaker you could fit an NTC thermistor in series to prevent too much inrush current

 

[Bobbdobalina]

If your transformer trips your circuit breaker you could fit an NTC thermistor in series to prevent too much inrush current

Thanks for replying but it trips the RCD not the mcb.
It’s actually fine when I turn it on and trips when I turn it off! So some kind of weird electrical/magnetic characteristic that induces something where it shouldn’t be that unbalances something else and then trips.

Literally no idea, as above my pay grade and limit of my knowledge