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Title: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: magnetic on July 28, 2007, 09:48:51 PM

Hey Amigos

Here is my situation.

we just got in a custom 4000 tower with a euro 240v psu. It does not have a toggle switch for usa 110v current. The way the tower is hacked the psu is hard to replace, so I want to use it. How can I convert the power please? Any help/suggestions are appreciated.

magnetic

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: whabang on July 28, 2007, 09:51:49 PM

Seriously, Dude, there are plenty of converters available on the market, at least here in Europe. Modifying the PSU itself seems to a little too much.

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: Homer on July 28, 2007, 09:56:11 PM

Would this work with a 110/240V transformer ? All you need to know is the rating of the Miggy PSU. I know they sell 240 to 110V ones in the UK for USA equipment (TV's etc), so I guess they will sell 110 to 240V in the USA for European kit  :-)

I guess its just the frequency difference then, if it affects timing, but then you did say it had a hacked psu so maybe its OK  :-o

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: whabang on July 28, 2007, 10:12:14 PM

The PSU converts AC to DC, so I doubt going from 50 to 60 Hz would make a difference, but there are probably people on this board with more experience in electronics, who know for certain.

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: magnetic on July 28, 2007, 11:18:08 PM

Thanks for the quick responses guys! Interesting thread as well.

I'm not trying to mod the psu - just trying to adapt it so i can plug it into my normal us 110v.

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: whabang on July 28, 2007, 11:25:19 PM

As I wrote earlier. Converters for using European equipment in U.S. sockets is widely available. Wouldn't risk blowing that pretty 4000 to pieces. :-)

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: magnetic on July 28, 2007, 11:35:01 PM

Thats what i'm saying. Do you have a link to one?

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: whabang on July 28, 2007, 11:43:57 PM

Google FTW! (http://www.newmarket-transformers.co.uk/step-up-transformers.asp)

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: magnetic on July 29, 2007, 02:35:06 AM

THanks

Google is good when you know what keyword to search for :)

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: murple on July 29, 2007, 03:28:01 AM

If you have to ask how to modify a power supply, you shouldn't do it. These are dangerous electronic components and modifying them without knowing how could easily kill your computer and/or you. Look for a new power supply!

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: magnetic on July 29, 2007, 04:10:33 AM

Once again nobody was asking about modding the PSU.. i'm looking for transformer/adaptor/converters to change the 240v to us current

thanks

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: whabang on July 29, 2007, 08:24:46 AM

Quote

magnetic wrote:
THanks

Google is good when you know what keyword to search for :)

Aye! :-)

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: Homer on July 29, 2007, 10:37:49 AM

Quote

The PSU converts AC to DC, so I doubt going from 50 to 60 Hz would make a difference, but there are probably people on this board with more experience in electronics, who know for certain.

Yes, I'm aware of that, I was trying to remember what that 'tick' signal was again with big box Miggy's. If the psu is sending a tick pulse to the Miggy then that is most definately frequency dependant  :lol:

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: CLS2086 on July 29, 2007, 11:53:29 AM

It will cost you an arm to find one with 400W output !

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: the_leander on July 29, 2007, 01:38:01 PM

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CLS2086 wrote:
It will cost you an arm to find one with 400W output !

About £50 actually...

as seen in whabang's google ftw post.

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: CLS2086 on July 29, 2007, 07:54:06 PM

Yes i saw. Prices don't include england VAT + custom US Taxes (20/30% of the value + transport)...

Title: Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
Post by: Homer on July 29, 2007, 09:36:04 PM

But I'm expecting he can pick the adapter up in a local store  :-?
The European adapters go the wrong way  :-(