do mesas have built in 220v ? or do you need to custom order

[Ang3lus]

asking cause i'm thinking of buying a mesa in the states, and want to know if they can handle 220v or do they need to be ordered with 220v

 

[msi]

No, a mesa wired for 110v will not handle 220v. They have specific transformers for each voltage. You would have to get one that has a 220v specific transformer.

 

[kiai_lee]

like the guy before me said. the transformer that runs on 110v wont handle 220v power. so you'll need a stepdown transformer. or to get the transformer replaced. because you'll be taking the amp out of the US the warranty will be useless so just take it to a reputable tech and they should be able to do it for you.

 

[Anonymous]

just buy it anywhere else where the local currency is 220-240v (hong kong, china, europe, uk ....) or order online there.

prices should be the same, only in europe they are extremly overpriced.

otherwise you will wait a feeling "lifetime" for your order

some people here change the trannies by themself, maybe you try that

 

[10gc]

could mesa change the original transformer with an european one?

 

[nomad100hd]

you need this https://amptechtools.powweb.com/stepper.htm

 

[mesa1360]

Has anyone experienced plugging a 120v mesa into a 240v AC outlet? Did it only blow a fuse or two or was the amp guts totally damaged?

Kinda wondering how tolerant mesa amps are from these types of accident.

 

[PnKnG]

http://www.vendolin.se/Annonce_Detail.asp?rub=&annonceid=5416804
(the 3rd pic)

this Mark III has a switchable transformator ao i believe it is possible but I don't know if Mesa still offers this option.

 

[Octavarius]

http://www.vendolin.se/Annonce_Detail.asp?rub=&annonceid=5416804
(the 3rd pic)

this Mark III has a switchable transformator ao i believe it is possible but I don't know if Mesa still offers this option.

They don't. The Mark III was the last to be introduced with the switchable export transformer.