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Kado Suzuki
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-03-02 05:25:49 UTC
What do i need to get a computer from uk power to usa power... i heard a power supply can
use any range UK 240v to USA 110 volts ,but im not sure and i would also like to know if
a uk psu use a usa power cord? I have a uk moniter also i have no idea what i need for
that. Thanks for help
Micheal Dietrich
Kings Gambit Black
#2 - 2012-03-02 06:14:58 UTC
110's and 220's use different connector configurations (US is 2 vertical and 220 has one horizontal). I know that you can pick up a converter to go from 110 to 220 though I'm not sure on the cost. I use one often when I run tests on 220 printers and I'm not anywhere near a 220 outlet. I'm not sure about converting downward though. I would almost just say to head out and pick up a 110 compatible psu and install that into your pc and keep the other one for when you go back.

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Something Random
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2012-03-02 08:01:25 UTC
If you or a decent company built your PC (i.e NOT Dell, HP, Packard Bell, Advent, Medion.....etc)....

The PSU should be standard ATX capable one off the shelf, which has on it a small sliding switch to set it to 110 or 220/240 accordingly (dont try it in the uk.... itll go *poof* if you step it down to 110).

Monitor is tricky one but the PSU for it is built in so read the original User Manual or even the technical sticker on the back and may indicate if it can use 110. You will most likely need to buy a monitor though, unless it has an external PSU. Printer is likely to have external PSU you can buy the 110 version of, probably on ebay.

As far as internals and USB's etc you will have no problems i can think of.

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Obsidian Dagger
Nitrus Nine
#4 - 2012-03-02 14:40:33 UTC
If it is a PC, then the power supply, (where you plug in the power cord), will (ought to have - I am aware of a few cheap brands that dont bother these days), have a switch, denoting 110v or 230v - switch appropriately, do not mix up which you are connecting to.

Laptop power supplies will handle the voltage switch automatically.

Then just make sure the power cable is three or two prong as required.

Monitors may or may not have a voltage selector, refer to your manufacturers instructions.
Micheal Dietrich
Kings Gambit Black
#5 - 2012-03-02 14:59:39 UTC
Leave it to me to not think of the little red switch on the back of the psu...

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Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
#6 - 2012-03-02 15:13:01 UTC
Fair caution for your older laps power blocks read what they can accept before plugging it in. Those things explode a bit too good.

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Darrow Hill
Vodka and Vice
#7 - 2012-03-02 15:38:14 UTC
Kado Suzuki wrote:
What do i need to get a computer from uk power to usa power... i heard a power supply can
use any range UK 240v to USA 110 volts ,but im not sure and i would also like to know if
a uk psu use a usa power cord? I have a uk moniter also i have no idea what i need for
that. Thanks for help


I've done this both ways.

Some PSU's have a 120/240 switch on the back. If your does not, you will either need a transformer (I have two), but the better idea is to just replace the PSU once you get to the states.

You will need new power cords, but these are cheap.

And you monitor should work with just the correct power cord. Most LCD's in the last decade convert 120/240 internally or in the brick.