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Post subject: Help: mistakenly plugged in my new amp im 240v socket
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 3:12 pm
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My uncle just bought a new fender champion 20 amp for me, I'm based in Nigeria. I just plugged the amp to a 240v extension socket and smoke started coming out so i unplugged it immediately.
I noticed the amp rating is100v.

I plugged it back again, this time with a voltage regulator set at 100v. The amp worked for some time before dieing.

Now if i power it on, it will indicate the power light and the go of and on and of, an continue like that.

Please what can i do to revive the amp??


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Post subject: Re: Help: mistakenly plugged in my new amp im 240v socket
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:23 pm
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Look you damaged the power supply with 240 volts

What do you call " voltage regulator" ? Brand and model please

You must use step down transformer, not voltage regulator


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Post subject: Re: Help: mistakenly plugged in my new amp im 240v socket
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:58 pm
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Lilremedy wrote:
Please what can i do to revive the amp??

Nothing.

Fender doesn't even repair these amps, they're so cheaply made.

If the amp was covered by a warranty, return it to point of sale and the dealer should replace it.

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