Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
By fellinsurrey Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:16 am
Akai MPC 60 has just arrived here in the UK. We have to get a step down transformer (the MPC 60 is 120 volts, 32 watts). Would a maximum load of 50 VA be OK?

Any ideas on websites for buying one of these? Thanks for your help.
By kazakore Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:30 pm
Watts is equal to Volts times Amps in an ideal circuit. In reality you will always have a reactive load (usually inductive.) This will give you what is known as a power factor, which will typically be better than 0.8. Assuming a 0.8 power factor and a 50VA step-down transformer will be good for a 40W device. That should be fine for your unit although it is fairly close to the rating and personally I like to over-spec things a bit to be on the safe side.