Electronics Repairs/casio Privia Piano Power Adapter Check?

[chazzworth]

Hello out there!

Does anybody have a suggestion for how to get a power adapter checked out, or know of a good electrician with some English skills in Chiang Mai? My Casio Privia electric piano quit working overnight. It was plugged in to a voltage converter and had been working fine. I think the piano was turned off. Maybe the power adapter burned up, and not the piano? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[astral]

The Casio Service centre seems to be in Bangkok.

See here.

I have found it is best to used the authorised service centre in these matters,

no matter what the brand.

However any half decent repair shop should be able to put a meter across

the output of the power adapter and tell you if it is functioning.

Whilst you are at it, I would strongly recommend that you get a power adapter

designed for 220V, and get rid of the voltage converter.

[chazzworth]

The Casio Service centre seems to be in Bangkok.

I have found it is best to used the authorised service centre in these matters,

no matter what the brand.

However any half decent repair shop should be able to put a meter across

the output of the power adapter and tell you if it is functioning.

Whilst you are at it, I would strongly recommend that you get a power adapter

designed for 220V, and get rid of the voltage converter.

Thank you so much. I have located an electronics repair shop and will be taking the adapter there to be tested. Thanks for the recommendation about the power adapter. I will definitely look into that, and try to find one that will work for my piano.

thanks again!

[Crossy]

You should be able to get a work-alike (220V) power adaptor from your local 'lectrical outlet I think Casio kit uses conventional power inlet plugs, just take the dead one along so they get the output voltage and polarity correct.

One of the issues in running equipment designed for 60Hz on the Thai 50Hz supply is that the transformers can tend to overheat and fail

[chazzworth]

You should be able to get a work-alike (220V) power adaptor from your local 'lectrical outlet I think Casio kit uses conventional power inlet plugs, just take the dead one along so they get the output voltage and polarity correct.

One of the issues in running equipment designed for 60Hz on the Thai 50Hz supply is that the transformers can tend to overheat and fail

I took the adapter to a shop I found while shopping with my wife and had it tested. It was dead. So I about an adapter with 220 volt capacity. The shop had just such an adapter, but the plug end for my piano was not the same. I swapped ends, but also at the same time needed to change the ground configuration, so I was splicing white-to-black and vice-versa. After asking for mercy, I plugged it in and switched it on. Whew!!! At this time, all appears to be functioning well!

Thanks to you both for the help!!

[farangse]

hi

may i ask you where you bought yuor casio privia?

I am looking for a cheap electronic 88 key piano with stand.

I live in Udon, but i could go to pattaya or bkk to get it, if i know where to look.

Second hand is fine, but i know that in western countries, yuo can find these for less than $200, is that possible here?

Thanks