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Cruise ship voltage question


davegriffiths91
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Hola folks.

My next contract is a cruise ship coming up in June and I would like to take my effects pedals with me. The last two contracts I have done have been in a 4 piece band in the middle east and I found myself using my pedals frequently to fill out the sound etc. 

I have a cioks dc5 power supply for my pedals which has a switchable voltage from 230 to 120v so if I switch to 120v and use a plug adapter will it work if I am working on a cruise ship?

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It will be fine if the ship voltage is 120V.  Check the ships domestic socket voltage first though.

The frequency on a ship is 60 Hz, land-based frequency is 50Hz in most of the world, but 60 Hz in USA.  The effect of the higher frequency is similar to a higher voltage.  It's a small frequency difference though, so you should be fine, especially if your power supply is made in America. (USA equipment will be designed for 60Hz.)

Frank.

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