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| Thread ID: 122890 | 2012-01-18 23:44:00 | Are computer components from US compatible with NZ voltages? | ChazTheGeek (16619) | Press F1 |
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| 1254906 | 2012-01-20 02:34:00 | As far as I know most transformers can handle 110v - 240v (laptop chargers included), so an external hard drive might be alright if it uses one. What you are talking about is the power supply as a whole. A transformer designed for use on the mains is by itself only designed for one specific voltage and cannot normally handle two different mains voltages UNLESS it has extra taps\winding and a manual switch to allow it to be used on either. Switchmode power supplies can have automatic voltage selection but not all of them actually do. The older they are the more likely they are for only one input voltage. |
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| 1254907 | 2012-01-22 04:40:00 | Thanks. | ChazTheGeek (16619) | ||
| 1254908 | 2012-03-02 04:18:00 | Hi guys I know this is an old thread but I have one other question. Some PSU's have red switches on the back of them, they change the voltage let into the PSU to either 110V or 240V, something like that. Am I right? So if I bought one from the states I could flick a switch and it should be ok? |
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| 1254909 | 2012-03-02 05:39:00 | If it actually has a switch then yes! | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1254910 | 2012-03-02 07:23:00 | Most newer ones don't have the switch because they don't need it, they can handle either voltage and auto-switch by themselves. If this is the case the label will show this. |
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| 1254911 | 2012-03-03 00:12:00 | Thanks again! | ChazTheGeek (16619) | ||
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