EU appliances in the US

SD_DRACULA · 12-02-2013 12:22pm #1

I have an LED tv wich I would like to send to the US and which is rated AC220 - 240V 50/60Hz.

I cannot find a proper answer for this anywhere, some people say yes some say no. Can anyone speak from experience?

Has anyone tried this?
I know that for example laptops/phone charges work fine as they're rated 110v-220v and can auto switch but how about larger appliances?

ZENER · 13-02-2013 12:01am

Y'know if you're asking a question specific to an appliance then providing the make and model of that appliance would be a good idea ?!

That aside both 120VAC and 240VAC outlets are available in the USA, normally the 240VAC outlets are for large appliances like cookers or power electric showers. I've no idea how this would work with a TV though or if they provide 240VAC sockets next to 120VAC ones. They use a type of 2 or 3 phase system for domestic dwellings as far as I know. Maybe someone with experience of electrical distribution standards in the US might be of more assistance on the specifics.

Most electronics devices can work over a range of 120~ to 240~ but if you provide a make/model then you might get a more accurate answer.

Ken

ilovesuarez · 13-02-2013 9:30am

you may have a problem with NSTC and Pal, i could be wrong though..... so best to get a definite answer from the manufacturer.

ZENER · 13-02-2013 2:17pm

The NTSC/PAL issue will only matter if you try to use the internal tuner of the set or the composite video input. All other inputs like SCART (RGB) and HDMI should be fine. Most modern sets these days can handle PAL and NTSC without issue. But without the model number it's impossible to say for definite.

Ken

SD_DRACULA · 13-02-2013 9:09pm

Not worried about PAL/NTSC since the TV can do either.
Just wondering about the voltage for 240v appliances in general.
The model would be a Samsung UE40C6000.

ZENER · 14-02-2013 3:38am

Samsung.com/uk wrote:

Power:

Power Supply: AC220 - 240V 50/60Hz
Power Conumption (Stand-By): Under 0.06W

I guess that would be a NO for 110VAC but as noted above there are 2 voltage systems available in the States. You need to find out what's available in the dwelling you intend to live in when you're there.

Ken

MadsL · 14-02-2013 3:50am

Sell it. Buy in the US.

I just paid $1000 to install two 240v outlets run over two sides of the house :eek:

High end coffee machine and electrically adjustable bed.

Save yourself the hassle. TVs are cheap here.

ZENER · 14-02-2013 3:54am

Good coffee and a comfortable bed . . . . mmmm

The promised land ?!

Ken

SD_DRACULA · 14-02-2013 9:44pm

Yes I know its way cheaper to buy there but I'm sending a lot of other stuff anyway, I was thinking why not send whatever.

14-02-2013 9:48pm

It won't work without a stepup transformer to convert 110V to 230V. Even then, you won't be able to use the internal tuner as Europe uses DVB-T while the US uses ATSC. HDMI and composite will still work.

big_moe · 17-02-2013 1:34pm

SD_DRACULA wrote: »

Yes I know its way cheaper to buy there but I'm sending a lot of other stuff anyway, I was thinking why not send whatever.

on the back of the TV is a sticker with the model number etc - it should also have the power consumption in watts (the samsung website only has consumption in standby mode). i'd imagine it'd be around the 200watt mark. then you need a 110v-220v transformer that will handle that wattage (best to over spec the watt rating on the transformer)

something like this will have you well covered - 500watts

http://www.amazon.com/Goldsource®-Voltage-Converter-Transformer-ST500/dp/B0022QOSDK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1361107885&sr=8-3&keywords=110+to+220+voltage+converter

then, as others have said, the internal tuner wont be much good but any of the hdmi inputs will work fine with US devices

EU appliances in the US

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