I am moving back to the USA soon. I want to bring home a printer and a laptop computer that normally plug into 240v.
2007-09-27 07:06:58 · 7 answers · asked by personalgrowthnow 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
As MOST people who Know what they are Talking about will tell you the Standard outlet Voltage in
The USA is 110VAC 60Hz
The European Union 230VAC 50Hz
Most modern potable devices can handle a range of Voltages and without the intervention of Christ
As it's a laptop the power supply is almost certainly a Universal switched Mode type
Please have a look at the charger / power supply label for:-
110-240VAC 50-60 Hz
If you can find this you can use it with confidence in the UK or the USA well just about anywhere in fact
you will only need to get the power cord or plug top adaptor for the country you are in.
As for your Printer It's NOT really a portable Device and if Bought in the UK it will most likely be 220-240VAC 50Hz
the label will tell you. If it is Sell it here on ebay and buy one in the US.
Hope this Helps
all the best
2007-09-27 08:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son just came home to UK from Japan and all he did was use a power supply cable with a UK plug on. The connection to the PC is the same it is just the plug end that is different. Could probably be the same for USA
2007-09-27 14:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you dont use an adapter you have to buy a 110 volt step up transformer to 240 volt and they are heavy and you wont but these at a computer store more like a DIY or electrical store
dont you ppl who are answering know the voltage is 110 in the usa and 240 in the uk adapters dont do the job for christ sake
2007-09-27 14:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well you plug your transformer into the mains so you need to find out what the voltage output from the transformer is. it is usually printed on it some where. when you find out what it is you need to go to a computer store in the usa and get a similar one that will plug into your laptop.
2007-09-27 14:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by johnboy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most mains adaptors are universal now but you will need a different mains cable.
2007-09-27 14:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by Fred3663 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just purchase a universal adapter.
2007-09-27 14:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by xxinvain 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You MUST get an american power supply, or a power converter.
2007-09-27 16:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by Cliff E 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋