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Thread ID: 63200	2005-11-01 21:54:00	using nz computer in america	lance4k (4644)	Press F1

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401210	2005-11-01 21:54:00	would i be ble to take my pc in use in america? would i just buy a standard nz to usa power adapter from the shop?	lance4k (4644)
401211	2005-11-01 22:01:00	Yes. Zoomer	soonzome (9157)
401212	2005-11-01 22:13:00	Yes. Zoomer Definitely not, those adapters just convert the plug, not the voltage. The US is on 110 volt and NZ is 230 volts so check on the back of your power supply and see if it has a 110-230 volt switch. If it hasn't, it is still possible that it will auto-switch for 110 volts, so check the data plate on the supply for its operating voltage range. My supply says 100 to 240 volts AC, so if your supply has a similar notation it will be alright. If you can't find any data look up the manufacturers information, and if that fails it is probably an el-cheapo so buy a good quality replacement that can operate on 110 volts. They are not expensive. If it can handle 110 volts then yes, all you need is a plug adaptor, but the US uses more than one socket style. The common examples are two vertical flat pins, and two vertical flat pins with a third round pin. The latter will probably be best, or just buy a new power lead when you get there. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
401213	2005-11-01 23:16:00	emm, i know the voltage might be differ, but right now most of the power supply are from 100 - 240.	soonzome (9157)
401214	2005-11-02 00:56:00	emm, i know the voltage might be differ, but right now most of the power supply are from 100 - 240. Yes, I know that too, but it is unsafe to offer advice on the assumption that his computer has the right type of PSU and will work ok. Lance didn't know what criteria had to be met, or he wouldn't have asked the question. He might have been a bit peeved if he'd got to the US and found that his (hypothetical) 230 volt-only computer wouldn't work. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
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