![]() I was also told that since the prongs in German plugs aren't sized to reflect polarity it's easy to get the polarity reversed if you plug the transformer into the wall the wrong way, which could fry whatever you have hooked up to it. ![]() Is a 2000 watt transformer sufficient? How much buffer should I have to be on the safe side?Īlso, how inefficient is it for transformers to be on and plugged in all day? They seem to always be warm to the touch and hum so I imagine it could be leaking quite a bit of energy.I'm trying to avoid "vampire power" as much as possible these days. It's a pretty large printer so let's say it even takes 1200-1500 watts. Is this true? Would it make a difference if I only powered it on when I used it?Īlso, I've read that laser printers on average consume anywhere from 400-800 watts but I can't seem to find the exact specs from the Brother website. I was told by a friend who I don't think knows very much about electronics that using a transformer for long periods can actually cause damage to electronic equipment. ![]() Luckily most of my electronic equipment is dual voltage but I recently bought a Brother Color Laser Printer (MFC-9970CDW) that is 110V 50/60 Hz. I'm US military currently living in Germany. ![]()
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