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[Help] Laptop Voltage (foreign power supplies)

Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2006-08-20 16:04 [#01957242]
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OK, so i wonder if anyone could help.
I need to know if my laptop will function in Japan. Now i
know Japans Voltage is 100v but ive heaard that theres more
too it than that. My laptop power pack says its input is AC
100-250 ~1.5a (50-60hz)
Now I assume that means that as long as i have a Japanese
plug rather than my UK one on the end it will actually
function out there!

Does anyone know enough about voltages etc to tell me if
this is true or not?

dog_belch from Netherlands, The on 2006-08-20 16:05 [#01957244]
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How many more times are you going to remind us that you're
going to Japan?

Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2006-08-20 16:07 [#01957249]
Points: 6196 Status: Lurker | Followup to dog_belch: #01957244

Don't pretend you won't miss me :P

This isn't a reminder its a genuine tech question!

dave_g from United Kingdom on 2006-08-20 16:14 [#01957255]
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yes you should be ok.
Japan is awkward and different parts use 50Hz or 60Hz, but
the voltage is 100V AC.
Your PSU is probably of the switched-mode variety and will
be able to cope with the different frequencies and voltages,
and as you assume it should just be a matter of getting the
correct cable.

Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2006-08-20 16:17 [#01957257]
Points: 6196 Status: Lurker | Followup to dave_g: #01957255

thank you, you're a star! my canon camera came with a
foriegn plug end for the charger so i can use that!

Thanks :D

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