HERE I AM OFFERING UP A RARE VINTAGE (MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY) SCHUCO 2.5 - 4.5 VOLT OUTPUT TRANSFORMER MODEL NUMBER 5980. THIS TRANSFORMER HAS A NORTH AMERICAN MALE PLUG ATTACHED AND IS RATED FOR 110 - 120 VOLT INPUT. YOU ALSO HAVE A EURO MALE PLUG IN THE BOX AND A NICE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS.

YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THIS MODEL 5980 TRANSFORMER IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL 5980 TRANSFORMER WHICH IS FEATURED/PICTURED ON THE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS.

THIS IS BECAUSE THE ACTUAL FEATURED 5980 TRANSFORMER HERE IS THE ORIGINAL FIRST GENERATION TRANSFORMER AND AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES, THIS TRANSFORMER HAS DUAL POWER OUTPUTS. IT HAS THE TRADITIONAL SNAP/TOGGLE CLIPS (ONE BLACK AND ONE RED) AND THE CIRCULAR OUTPUT OUTLET. THIS CIRCULAR OUTPUT WAS/IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH CERTAIN SCHUCO MODELS LIKE THE INGENICO 5311 MODEL CAR OR THE INGENICO DELFINO 5411 MODEL BOAT AND/OR THE PHANOMENAL MERCEDES BENZ 5503.

IN YEARS, SCHUCO FOUND THAT IT WAS/IS IMPRACTICAL AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CHILD PLUGGED INTO A HOUSE WALL SOCKET WHEN PLAYING WITH A BOAT IN WATER, SO THEY REDESIGNED THE 5980 TRANSFORMER AND REMOVED THIS CIRCULAR OUTPUT ALL TOGETHER. 

IN FACT, I WILL BE LISTING A SECOND GENERATION SCHUCO 110-120 VOLT 5980 TRANSFORMER NEXT WITHOUT THIS CIRCULAR OUTPUT OPTION. 

THESE 2.5 - 4.5 VOLT UNITS ARE NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO RUN THE SCHUCO MONORAIL SYSTEM MODEL NUMBER 6333, BUT DOES WORK ON THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND WITH ALL OF THE SCHUCO VARIANTO ATTACHMENTS (WHICH REQUIRE POWER) SEE INSTRUCTIONS. 

IN MY LAST PICTURE, I HAVE INSERTED A LIGHT BULB TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THIS TRANSFORMER WORKS PERFECTLY AND AS DESIGNED (THE LIGHT BULB IS INCLUDED). 

THESE ARE TRANSFORMERS AND WILL WORK WITH ANY AND ALL ITEMS WITHIN THEIR POWER RANGE OUTPUT OF 2.5 ~ 4.5 VOLTS. 

PLEASE TAKE THE ADDITIONAL TIME TO REVIEW ALL OF MY PICTURES AS THESE DO A FAR BETTER JOB OF SHOWING YOU EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME VS. MY WORDS HERE. 

THIS VINTAGE, FULLY OPERATIONAL 110-120 VOLT (INPUT) TRANSFORMER WITH THE OUTPUT POWER RANGE OF 2.5 - 4.5 VOLTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA THE USPS PRIORITY MAIL. THE TRACKING NUMBER WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY PLACED INTO YOUR EBAY SALES RECORD FOR EASY REFERENCE. 

UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD SOME BAD EXPERIENCES WITH SOME UNSCRUPULOUS BUYERS FROM FAR AWAY LANDS. SO A DECISION WAS MADE TO USE EBAY'S GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP) FOR ANY AND ALL INTERNATIONAL SALES. NO EXCEPTIONS EXIST, AS I AM SURE THAT WE BOTH WANT THE SAME THING AND THAT IS TO RECEIVE WHAT IT IS YOU ARE PURCHASING ... AND TO RECEIVE IT IN A TIMELY FASHION. EBAY DOES GUARANTEE THIS.

NOW THAT YOUR HERE, PLEASE TAKE SOME ADDITIONAL TIME AND REVIEW SOME OF THE OTHER COOL VINTAGE MODELS/TOYS/SETS I HAVE LISTED AT THIS TIME IN THIS EBAY STORE. WITH ME ... IF IT'S LISTED ....IT WORKS!! NO GUESS WORK OR STUPID EXCUSES ... IT WORKS OR IT'S STORED AND NOT MADE AVAILABLE!! AND I HAVE RACKS FULL OF NON-WORKING EXAMPLES!! 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK AND I WILL RESPOND ONCE YOUR MESSAGE IS READ. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INTEREST IN MY LISTINGS.....

FYI, I JUST LOCATED A PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL GENERATION 1 INSTRUCTIONS (IN GERMAN) .... WHICH IS THE TRANSFORMER FEATURED HERE. I WILL INCLUDE THIS WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SECOND GENERATION 5890 TRANSFORMER .... AS PICTURED. 

JOE