Import Gamecube

Francisco

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Jun 9, 2002, 1:33:52 PM6/9/02

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If I import a gamecube from the US this summer, will I still need a step
down convertor? I was under the impression that gamecube's power supply is
external, so couldn't I use a UK power supply with a US gamecube?

Chris Basford

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Jun 9, 2002, 2:48:19 PM6/9/02

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Francisco <they_call...@hotmail.com> wrote :

Nope, the US unit runs at 115 volts instead of the European 230 / 240
standard. Plugging a UK power supply in will more than likely destroy
your lovely and always running @ 60hz import machine. Step-down
converters aren't too expensive anyway.
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Mike Jenkins

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Jun 9, 2002, 2:55:44 PM6/9/02

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In article <3ymERlBz...@btinternet.com>, Chris Basford
<Chris_...@btinternet.com> writes

>Francisco <they_call...@hotmail.com> wrote :
>>If I import a gamecube from the US this summer, will I still need a
>>step down convertor? I was under the impression that gamecube's power
>>supply is external, so couldn't I use a UK power supply with a US
>>gamecube?
>
>Nope, the US unit runs at 115 volts instead of the European 230 / 240
>standard. Plugging a UK power supply in will more than likely destroy
>your lovely and always running @ 60hz import machine. Step-down
>converters aren't too expensive anyway.

The GC power supply is external and both the UK and US ones should
output the same voltage to the GC. I have been told that using a UK PSU
on an NTSC GC works fine, although you would probably want to double
check the output voltage on the two PSUs first.

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Wafik69

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Jun 9, 2002, 5:07:38 PM6/9/02

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When i go to my cousins house, i never bring wires with me as the import
GC's run fine on the PAL power supply. It doesnt matter what Power goes in,
it matters what comes out

In the USA power supply, the power goes in 110v and comes out 12
In UK/PAL power supply, the power goes in 240v and comes out 12

So the UK power supply is fine.

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Tron[ADS]

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Jun 9, 2002, 6:15:19 PM6/9/02

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Ignore what Chris Basford just told you. The UK PSU will work fine, and
indeed is available from Nintendo UK Spares for £21 including delivery.
Or you could buy a 12 PSU capable of delivering about 3A and use the PSU
connecting wire of the US PSU. I was fortunate enough to come acress one on
the "cheap desk" at PC World, for £1.97.

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Guffł

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Jun 10, 2002, 9:03:32 AM6/10/02

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This was exactly what I did on my imported N64, and was hoping someone would
try this out at some point on the GC.

Thanks for the confirmation.

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Stephen

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Jun 13, 2002, 7:49:06 AM6/13/02

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"Francisco" <they_call...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> If I import a gamecube from the US this summer, will I still need a step
> down convertor? I was under the impression that gamecube's power supply is
> external, so couldn't I use a UK power supply with a US gamecube?
>

A step down will be cheaper than an official Nintendo power supply though!

Gazzz

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Jun 13, 2002, 9:03:36 AM6/13/02

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Stephen wrote:
:: "Francisco" <they_call...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

maplins have them fairly cheap.

Gaz

Stephen

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Jun 13, 2002, 10:45:39 AM6/13/02

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"Gazzz" <EXCLUDEALLC...@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
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exactly