Changing power plugs on universal ballasts?

[Mark Kenfield]

Hi guys,

 

I've found a used Arri HMI from the States that I'd like to buy, it has a standard US power plug, but the ballast is universal, so should be fine for the 230v power down here in Australia.

 

I can't see any kind of switch on the ballast to select between 120v and 230v power, so I'm wondering whether simply changing out the US plug for a local one, or using a simple adapter will be all I need to do to use the ballast?

 

Does anyone know if there a particular process required to 'switch' the ballasts to use 230v power, or are they simply okay with being plugged into either voltage?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

[Edward Lawrence Conley III]

The ballasts are Auto-Voltage sensing: just change the plug

 

The cores in the main cable are coloured in accordance with following code:

 

Earth: green/yellow

Neutral: blue

Live (Phase) : brown

 

[Mark Kenfield]

Thanks Edward, much appreciated.