American PC power supplies in Japan: a survey
porpoise
PC) and LCD monitor with me when I visit Japan, in the Osaka area.
I've read old postings on Usenet which speculated that a typical
modern PC power supply capable of 50/60hz and a 115-240V range will
work fine on 100V current without anything other than a plug adapter.
To reassure myself, I'd like to ask if anyone has personal (or 2nd
hand) experience with bringing a desktop and running it on 100V (I'm
just interested in the desktop's power supply, my LCD expressly gives
a 100V-240V range). If you've done this (or known someone who has),
please drop me a line and let me know if there were any problems with
it.
Many thanks!
Louise Bremner
> To reassure myself, I'd like to ask if anyone has personal (or 2nd
> hand) experience with bringing a desktop and running it on 100V (I'm
> just interested in the desktop's power supply....
Not a desktop, but many years ago, when 1200-baud was bleeding-edge, I
bought a US-made modem that refused to work without a step-up
transformer. Mind you, it didn't work too well even then.
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mr.sumo snr.
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> porpoise <fantast...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > To reassure myself, I'd like to ask if anyone has personal (or 2nd
> > hand) experience with bringing a desktop and running it on 100V (I'm
> > just interested in the desktop's power supply....
>
> Not a desktop, but many years ago, when 1200-baud was bleeding-edge, I
> bought a US-made modem that refused to work without a step-up
> transformer. Mind you, it didn't work too well even then.
>
Ah...the disco days....!
BTW I thought all PCs worldwide were optional 115v/230v
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jonathan
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Hibijibi
I don't feel like rummaging around to find the exact specs on the power
supply, but I brought a Dell Dimension 4100 over and have had no problem. I
bought the monitor here, however.
best luck,
hibijibi
porpoise
> BTW I thought all PCs worldwide were optional 115v/230v
Every one I've seen has been, yes. My own power supply (quite new)
lists 115v-235v, and have heard and read speculation that 100V is
still within the range of tolerance. But consider me paranoid about my
PC equipment. :)
thegoons
cycles per second (Hz) and the other half on 60.
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mr.sumo snr.
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> Yeah but Japan is 100 Volts, not 110/115. Also, part of Japan operates on
50
> cycles per second (Hz) and the other half on 60.
>
The guy will be OK. Japanese desktop computers have 115v/235v switches on
the rear too remember and a PC bought in Tokyo works fine in Osaka. Can you
image the number of pc's being brought in for repair if they weren't able to
cope with these small differences. We're not talking about the UK with it's
240v. But even then - a simple flick of a switch and the computer will run
fine.
The monitor is an LCD model which runs off an a/c adaptor I expect. Just
check the adaptor. I'm sure he'll find it rated for 100v to 240v 50-60hz.
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jonathan
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Drew Hamilton
>Hi. I'm going to bring a computer (a small form factor 'Shuttle' brand
>PC) and LCD monitor with me when I visit Japan, in the Osaka area.
>I've read old postings on Usenet which speculated that a typical
>modern PC power supply capable of 50/60hz and a 115-240V range will
>work fine on 100V current without anything other than a plug adapter.
You know, even if it doesn't, if Osaka's electronic town (Nihonbashi if
memory serves) is anything like Akihabara, you'll be able to get a new
power supply for pretty cheap.
- awh