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Old 09/11/2007, 02:18 AM
eljefe3 eljefe3 is offline
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220/240 volt actinics and ozone generator in the US

I live in Se Asia where the power is 220/240. However I will be coming to the US and am looking to buy some actinic bulbs that will work with my power along with an ozone generator. Does anyone have any ideas of shops that sell this in the US? I can't find either of these products where I live, so unfortunately I need to bring these back with me.

Will regular store bought actinics bulbs work for me with 220 wiring, or would I need to get specific bulbs that are for 220? I did have some brought over from Australia and they worked fine ( Australia also uses 220).
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Old 09/11/2007, 07:46 AM
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the bulbs are all the same, it's your ballast that has to be 220 (and most can be rewired to accomodate either) so if you have the proper ballast bulbs won't be a biggie regardless of where you get them.

on the O3 generator, any you get here are going to be 110v
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Old 09/11/2007, 09:57 AM
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Thanks JetCat. Ballasts are 220, so I'm all set there. Yeah I've come across a few ozone generators since posting, but only the commercial grade and chinese made ozonizers seem to be 220.
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Old 09/11/2007, 11:46 AM
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for the generator a step down transformer shouldn't be to costly.
 


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