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| Thread ID: 47855 | 2004-08-07 08:35:00 | US power supply converter | sam m (517) | Press F1 |
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| 259185 | 2004-08-07 08:35:00 | Hi, Friend recieved present from US. A Videoh! DVD converter (vhs to dvd). It has a US power plug and was wondering what we need to make this work here in NZ. On the plug it has: Input: 100 - 240v ~ 0.8a 47-63Hz Output: 4.0-5.5v - 2.6a-2.3A The plug configuration is different obviously so wondering whether one of those travel adpater plugs would do or do we need to get a different power supply. Thanks |
sam m (517) | ||
| 259186 | 2004-08-07 08:46:00 | no you need a whole power transformer, i myself have just got two devices recently from the us, i just went to dick smith and got a couple of US to NZ power transformers, they just look like oversized power adaptors, you plug the us plug inot the top and then plug the transformer into the nz power plug. If i recall correctly they were about $50 each |
lagbort (5041) | ||
| 259187 | 2004-08-07 08:55:00 | Really ?..if the information on Sam's plug is correct, it seems the device will accept input voltages up to 240v. And so no transformer will be necessary, just use an adaptor, or rewire for a NZ style plug. | Bazza (407) | ||
| 259188 | 2004-08-07 09:16:00 | The "plug" would appear to already be a universal power converter. I would say, the writing should be believed, just fit an NZ style plug if it's corded, or an adaptor if it's a brick. If it isn't, there could be a bit of international smoke. R2 |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 259189 | 2004-08-07 09:17:00 | My friend went to DSE and was told that she would need to get converter (she didnt take in the unit, just told them what she had) but when I saw the plug with the specs I figure we may get away with just a travel plug. Wonder how much damage i do if i am wrong? ]:) |
sam m (517) | ||
| 259190 | 2004-08-07 09:42:00 | I would be inclined to trust the plug. I have just had a quick look around my desk: HP Deskjet 948C 100-240v 50/60 Hz Dynalink Router -same. Dell 15" LCD screen same. Dell PC - same. I gave up looking. Universal power supplies are really very common. The only difference between my equipment and yours is that mine was destined for the NZ market and therefore had NZ plugs. |
Raymondo (5284) | ||
| 259191 | 2004-08-07 09:42:00 | whoops sorry i didnt see the 100-240v thing, yeah that should work with any standard travel adaptor | lagbort (5041) | ||
| 259192 | 2004-08-07 09:53:00 | > would be inclined to trust the plug. I have just had a quick look around >my desk: >HP Deskjet 948C 100-240v 50/60 Hz Good thinking. Might have a look around myself, but i get scared when i look under my desk with the mess i have to crawl through to find all those plugs. ;) |
sam m (517) | ||
| 259193 | 2004-08-07 09:59:00 | I tried looking around under my desk, but all those leads seem to affect my compass, and I haven't got a long enough string to be sure of finding my way out again. R2 |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 259194 | 2004-08-07 10:18:00 | It might be able to do both voltages, but you might have to change the setting on the power supply |
tech_meister (5509) | ||
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