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24" iMac US import question

Squiggler · 2010-02-02 12:56:58

Hi My husband has shipped his (Intel based) iMac over here from the US. It's about a year old. Does anyone know whether we will need a transformer or whether it has a built in detector/transformer? There is NOTHING in the manual or on the back of the machine about power/voltage. We don't want to plug it in with just a plug…

02-02-2010 12:56pm

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Squiggler

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Hi

My husband has shipped his (Intel based) iMac over here from the US. It's about a year old.

Does anyone know whether we will need a transformer or whether it has a built in detector/transformer? There is NOTHING in the manual or on the back of the machine about power/voltage.

We don't want to plug it in with just a plug converter and blow the psu or something.

Thank you

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#2 02-02-2010 2:38pm

gmonov1

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i posted a similar query only last night about a mac mini i bought from the states

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055816113

hopefully this helps

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#3 02-02-2010 3:32pm

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Well, the model before yours (called 'iMac early 2008', yours is probably the 'August 2008' version, or the 'Early 2009' version) supports 100-240 volts, so I'd say that yours is fine too.

Most equipment with PSU's has gone universal (100-240 volts, 50-60 Hz) in the last few years, as it means only one type of PSU is required all around the world, so stock control is made easier for all manufacturers. All they have to do is provide a different plug cord for different markets.

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#4 03-02-2010 9:17pm

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All current Apple products support 100-240 volts, so at most you'll need a simple adapter or a different cable and it will work just fine.

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