Attention AC15 and 30 Heritage owners

[Graylion]

As I said, the 'harmonising' was in name only. They actually did nothing but change the acceptable tolerances. The voltage in the UK has stayed at a nominal 240V and in Europe it should still be 220V. The worry is that the designers might not have known that - unless they checked on the internet of course!

[Alainlafrance]

Mine is 200V_230V 50Hz
Presently my line provides 245V but usually 235V
From having asked a few weeks ago, to the utility Company France sticks to 230 V -6%/+10%

Alain

[Graylion]

OK Alain - I'm a bit surprised at that. I didn't think any rules applied to France.

[Didier]

OK Alain - I'm a bit surprised at that. I didn't think any rules applied to France.

I would rather think that European rules don't apply to UK !

Didier

[Graylion]

Touché Didier!! I think we are both right to some degree! For both our countries = Chacun à son goût !

[peter roest]

There is an European standard for low voltage electricity suppliers. It's the EN 50160. For the UK it's the BS (British Standard) EN 50160 (for Holland NEN-EN 50160). I know that for not UK countries the voltage is nominal 230V +/- 10% 50Hz ( to night in my home 231V). Manufacturers all over the world do certainly know this standard. With the CE mark they confirm that the equipment apply to EN standards.

Peter

[Amanda]

Hi Peter,

Does that mean by selling 220 - 230v amps here they are not complying?

Amanda

[Didier]

Does that mean by selling 220 - 230v amps here they are not complying?
Amanda

I guess that as long as they work properly with 230V ±10%, they are complying, regardless how they are labelled.

Didier

[peter roest]

Hi Amanda,

Important is what the BS EN 50160 says. I don't have that standard. If the standard says the UK maximum voltage is 240V + 6% the situation is technically ok, because 240V + 6% is about the same as 230V + 10%. Confirmly it's wrong, because the nominal voltage (240V) should be noted on the amp. If the maximum voltage is 240V + 10%, the amp doesn't apply the standard. In both cases it's wrong. In case of an official complaint Vox, could be prosecuted for not applying European standards. I don't believe it will comes so far. Didier says the UK amp, is the GE amp with another plug is right, thus wrong.


Peter

[peter roest]

www.reo.co.uk/files/en50160.pdf

I found this link about standard voltage in the UK . This means that Vox Heritage series confirms the European standards.

Peter