Is the 1600W converter I am using in the UK too much wattage for my laptop?
I am traveling from the US to the UK. I have a converter that switches between 50W and 1600W. My laptop will not work on 50W but the converter says that choosing the wrong one could damage the appliance. The adapter says 19.5 V, 100-240V, 1.5A, and 50-60 Hz.
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Answer 1 :
You don't need ANY converter. Your adapter (100-240V) will work just fine in the UK. You just need a plug adaptor so the US plug can fit in the UK outlet.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Moving to UK- taking laptop with me, do I need to get a power converter or is a basic outlet adapter enough?
| Moving to UK- taking laptop with me, do I need to get a power converter or is a basic outlet adapter enough? I live in the US, have a Dell XPS M1210. Thanks! Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions : Answer 1 : UK sockets are 3-pin and uses 50 Hz. You must have a converter for the 50Hz converter and a suitable pin adapter (I think in America you use a 2-pin plug). You could contact Dell and find out if you need a converter, but I'd bring it just in case. Answer 2 : Yes, you'll need a power converter. I lived in England for 3 years and had to do this for my US Electronics that I brought with me. A good Travel Store will have this available. Bon Voyage! |
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Should I just buy a cord for my US laptop in the UK?
Should I just buy a cord for my US laptop in the UK?
Instead of carrying around an adapter and risking losing it or not bringing it along, should I just buy a UK power cord for my US laptop when I get over there? They're about the same price as the adapter on ebay, but I'm wondering if it will work the same.
Laptops & Notebooks - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
U.S. power is 120 volts @ 60 Hz Power in the UK and EU is different, so the power adapter is necessary.
Answer 2 :
As far as I know you use 110 volts AC in America whereas we use 230 volts AC in England. You will need a transformer that can make 230 volts AC into the 19 volts DC that your laptop requires. It will need a three square pin AC plug. If wiring it yourself, the positive goes to the right, the negative to the left and the earth/ ground goes to the big pin at the top. EDIT Who's giving us all thumbs down? Our info is CORRECT! Maybe it was Sean, who has one of the universal adapters on his laptop, unlike most of the rest of us!!!!!
Answer 3 :
Please check your power adapter: Input 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz so yes, they are meant for operating around the globe only thing you will need is a simple wall plug adapter, which should be freely available in host country example so you know, http://www.amazon.com/Power-Bright-PB12-Adapter-Grounded/dp/B000PQL7AQ & you'll do best to simply ignore the answers above me EDIT: I am not aware of any and any laptop / netbook power adapters which do not use auto-sensing power inputs http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10813096/Power_Adapter_For_Compaq_Laptop.jpg Period
Answer 4 :
Which part? Most laptop cords have two parts. If you mean the two prong adapter that plugs into the wall, no. That just goes into the wall. If you mean the other part with the transformer, yes--but then you also need the part that just goes into the wall. The transformer on a US and European cable both OUTPUT the same power to your laptop, but since the inputs are different they aren't compatible with the power coming out of the wall on the wrong side of the pond. That being said, it's better to use the adapter. Your US/EU cords are going to look nearly identical, can be easily confused and will instantly destroy anything plugged into the wrong power supply. Instantly. More than that, you can use one adapter for any and all electrical devices you bring. You'd need different cables with transformers for anything that needs power otherwise. Don't count on USB to power anything. Single point of failure is great for maintenance, but a bad idea for the other side of the planet--it means if one thing fails, everything goes down.
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Instead of carrying around an adapter and risking losing it or not bringing it along, should I just buy a UK power cord for my US laptop when I get over there? They're about the same price as the adapter on ebay, but I'm wondering if it will work the same.
Laptops & Notebooks - 4 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
U.S. power is 120 volts @ 60 Hz Power in the UK and EU is different, so the power adapter is necessary.
Answer 2 :
As far as I know you use 110 volts AC in America whereas we use 230 volts AC in England. You will need a transformer that can make 230 volts AC into the 19 volts DC that your laptop requires. It will need a three square pin AC plug. If wiring it yourself, the positive goes to the right, the negative to the left and the earth/ ground goes to the big pin at the top. EDIT Who's giving us all thumbs down? Our info is CORRECT! Maybe it was Sean, who has one of the universal adapters on his laptop, unlike most of the rest of us!!!!!
Answer 3 :
Please check your power adapter: Input 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz so yes, they are meant for operating around the globe only thing you will need is a simple wall plug adapter, which should be freely available in host country example so you know, http://www.amazon.com/Power-Bright-PB12-Adapter-Grounded/dp/B000PQL7AQ & you'll do best to simply ignore the answers above me EDIT: I am not aware of any and any laptop / netbook power adapters which do not use auto-sensing power inputs http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10813096/Power_Adapter_For_Compaq_Laptop.jpg Period
Answer 4 :
Which part? Most laptop cords have two parts. If you mean the two prong adapter that plugs into the wall, no. That just goes into the wall. If you mean the other part with the transformer, yes--but then you also need the part that just goes into the wall. The transformer on a US and European cable both OUTPUT the same power to your laptop, but since the inputs are different they aren't compatible with the power coming out of the wall on the wrong side of the pond. That being said, it's better to use the adapter. Your US/EU cords are going to look nearly identical, can be easily confused and will instantly destroy anything plugged into the wrong power supply. Instantly. More than that, you can use one adapter for any and all electrical devices you bring. You'd need different cables with transformers for anything that needs power otherwise. Don't count on USB to power anything. Single point of failure is great for maintenance, but a bad idea for the other side of the planet--it means if one thing fails, everything goes down.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
I want to take my UK laptop to USA. What do I need to do about power and the charger
I want to take my UK laptop to USA. What do I need to do about power and the charger?
Laptops & Notebooks - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Just put a converter onto the cable to put it into the wall. Dont worry about voltages, the charger will take care of that.
Answer 2 :
Read the labelo on the charger. It will probably say something like 90v -240v AC, or 100v -240v. If it does it will work in the US, you will simply need a plug adaptor.
Answer 3 :
i don't know what your outlets look like in the uk but ours are two verticle lines that are parallel (side by side) like this: I I
Answer 4 :
you probably will need only a plug adapter for A/C connection.
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Laptops & Notebooks - 4 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Just put a converter onto the cable to put it into the wall. Dont worry about voltages, the charger will take care of that.
Answer 2 :
Read the labelo on the charger. It will probably say something like 90v -240v AC, or 100v -240v. If it does it will work in the US, you will simply need a plug adaptor.
Answer 3 :
i don't know what your outlets look like in the uk but ours are two verticle lines that are parallel (side by side) like this: I I
Answer 4 :
you probably will need only a plug adapter for A/C connection.
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