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3rd Oct 2022, 4:25 pm | #1 |
Pentode
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: North Warwickshire, UK.
Posts: 108
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Imported USA ccomputer power
Hi team, my grand daughter has bought a new computer from the USA.
It is fitted with a USA power plug. Will this computer automatically adjust to our 240 volt mains if the plug is cut off and replaced with a 13 amp one. The manufacture says it will. Regards Brian |
3rd Oct 2022, 4:29 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oxford, UK.
Posts: 17,843
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Re: inported USA ccomputer power
Yes, many switch mode power supplies will do exactly this.
Check what's printed on the power supply though. With luck it will say something like "90-250V" and have no manual voltage selector, in which case, change the plug (or swap the whole mains lead) and you'll be ready to go. |
3rd Oct 2022, 5:19 pm | #3 |
Pentode
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: North Warwickshire, UK.
Posts: 108
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Re: inported USA ccomputer power
Hi Nick thanks for that, I don't think my old 486 had that feature. I expected there would be a lovely flash and the computer would have been toast. Thanks again, regards Brian
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3rd Oct 2022, 5:31 pm | #4 |
Pentode
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: North Warwickshire, UK.
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Re: inported USA ccomputer power
Hi again Nick, the PC is working great now off the 240 volt power. I won't ask how it works as I am just getting my head around FM transmittings HA HA, thanks again Brian.
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