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  • hamdyyassin
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • Feb 2009
    • 84

    #1

    CANON IR5000

    Can i change a canon ir5000 110v to 220v model
    thanks for help
  • KenB
    Geek Extraordinaire

    2,500+ Posts
    • Dec 2007
    • 3944

    #2
    No, you can not.

    There are far too many components that different between them to even consider it.
    “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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    • teckat
      Field Supervisor

      Site Contributor
      10,000+ Posts
      • Jan 2010
      • 16083

      #3
      Originally posted by hamdyyassin
      Can i change a canon ir5000 110v to 220v model
      thanks for help

      NO U CAN NOT, with out changing many components /
      U can try a Heavy duty Voltage Power outlet converter / don't know if it will work on this large printer
      **Knowledge is time consuming, exhausting and costly for a trained Tech.**

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      • sgcopiertech

        #4
        No you can't, but you can use an external step down transformer converting 220V to 110V.

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        • ESA

          #5
          You'd need one heck of a step down transformer that can generate the current needed to run the machine. You should look to a larger product if you dont want it get messy like a ir7200 or higher. That is unless your choices are limited.

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          • costd
            Technician

            250+ Posts
            • Jan 2008
            • 409

            #6
            Let us not forget

            If you are trying the 110 - 220 trick, I suspect you need to look and see if the 60Hz vs 50Hz issue comes into play. As others have said, can it be done - yes, but the number of items that need replacement negates consideration.

            I was involved in a situation where we needed to make a 60Hz run where the local power was 50Hz. We "engineered" a monster where we took in the local power to a BIG battery charger, then took the battery unit (I think it was 7 large floor units) output into a modified (read giant) inverter and resulted in 110v 60Hz BUT IT WAS NOT CHEAP (Uncle Sam) and we still had intermittent issues.

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