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Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« 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.

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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #4 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.


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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #5 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. :-)
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2007, 11:35:01 PM »
Thats what i'm saying. Do you have a link to one?


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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2007, 11:43:57 PM »
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2007, 02:35:06 AM »
THanks

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

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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #9 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!
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #10 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

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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2007, 08:24:46 AM »
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Aye! :-)
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2007, 10:37:49 AM »
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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:
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2007, 11:53:29 AM »
It will cost you an arm to find one with 400W output !
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Re: Help using Euro 240v PSU in USA
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2007, 01:38:01 PM »
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It will cost you an arm to find one with 400W output !


About £50 actually...

as seen in whabang's google ftw post.
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