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| Thread ID: 117440 | 2011-04-18 23:21:00 | Buiying laptop overseas 110/240v? | The Error Guy (14052) | Press F1 |
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| 1195479 | 2011-04-18 23:21:00 | Looking at getting an HP Dv7tqe from the HP web store and having it shipped to a mates in the US, reason being is that is much cheaper to get that sort of thing from the states and they have a much better selection. Anyway, my only concern is how it will handle power over here. My current adapter for my DV5 is auto switching 240/110 however since the US only use 110 I was thinking maybe they decided not to include 240v in their equipment. I'm fairly certain it would work in NZ on 240v, just want to double check. Cheers |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1195480 | 2011-04-18 23:25:00 | Most (possibly not all) of the mains transformers for laptops will handle both 110 ~ 240v input with 12v out. However, it would pay to have this confirmed either by looking up the specs on the website or getting the supplier to send you something in writing. | SP8's (9836) | ||
| 1195481 | 2011-04-18 23:27:00 | I've bought 2 from USA and 1 off TM which the seller bought from Singapore. All worked fine, traveller adaptor required. Thou, think about import tax when it via the border. I had to pay tax on both the 2 laptops that was sourced directly from overseas. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1195482 | 2011-04-19 01:04:00 | I used to use my power tools here that I bought over from England, English building sites by law require you to use 110V tools despite the domestic power being 240v. Goes back to the days before RCD power trips the thinking was cutting the cord on a 110v tool wasn't going to kill you. So I have a big yellow transformer that can run any 110v device on 240v comes in real handy knowing I could buy any device even a laptop from overseas |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1195483 | 2011-04-19 02:20:00 | Talked to HP, they said that all their devices come with auto switching adapters so all good there. No import tax (I hope) because my mate actually needs it for himself whilst he's over here. when he leaves i'll buy it off him. Pretty handy. Cheers for input |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1195484 | 2011-04-19 02:37:00 | Talked to HP, they said that all their devices come with auto switching adapters so all good there. No import tax (I hope) because my mate actually needs it for himself whilst he's over here. when he leaves i'll buy it off him. Pretty handy. Cheers for input If it's declared correctly and insured accordinly - you are gauranteed of import tax. I've also bought photo paper and lenses from USA - same thing. Not once have I escaped. Other than maybe buying a 2nd hand device and the seller may undervalue it. But it had no original packaging etc .... If he's taking in person - then no probs (without the packaging). My parents came back from overseas with a new camera lens for me in the box and they had to talk their way out of it ..... If no invoice they just take the est. street value (in NZ?) and times 15% GST. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1195485 | 2011-04-19 06:21:00 | Most (possibly not all) of the mains transformers for laptops will handle both 110 ~ 240v input with 12v out. However, it would pay to have this confirmed either by looking up the specs on the website or getting the supplier to send you something in writing.Kinda - you're right that almost all of them will handle 110-240v @ 50-60Hz with no trouble. The output isn't usually 12v though - most laptop power bricks will spit out something around 19v, although they do vary a bit. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 1195486 | 2011-04-19 06:40:00 | Yup it will work fine. You will however need to get an NZ power cord for it. (Just the cord that goes from the wall socket to the power brick) |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1195487 | 2011-04-19 09:43:00 | He'll strip it out of the box, no point in bringing the packaging. | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
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