Buyin electronics in US and bringin home

McSween

We just bought a small tv that we would like to bring home early next year when visa is up.

It is a samsung with a removable power supply, like a radio lead. Will it work ok at home if we use our plugs?

jaymcg91

Check the voltage, and ask Samsung if necessary. No-one can tell you for definite without the specific product number and spec available.

I know that most portable electronics (smartphones, laptops etc) are dual voltage (aka they'll work anywhere).

McSween

jaymcg91 wrote: »

Check the voltage, and ask Samsung if necessary. No-one can tell you for definite without the specific product number and spec available.

I know that most portable electronics (smartphones, laptops etc) are dual voltage (aka they'll work anywhere).

Thanks mate

coylemj

Does the power cord involve a transformer brick like a laptop? If it does then the feed into the TV is probably DC but it would be unusual for a TV to take a DC power supply unless it was designed to be used in a caravan or boat.

If there is such a device, look at the specs which will be printed on it, if the input voltage is 100-240V or similar then you're in business and can take it back to Ireland, you'll need to use a travel adapter or (recommended) snip off the US plug and replace it with a three-pin UK plug.

If there's no device of any kind on the power cord between the wall plug and the TV then the TV is probably 110V AC and won't handle the Irish 220V feed. The back of the TV where the power socket is located should show the input voltage.

McSween

coylemj wrote: »

Does the power cord involve a transformer brick like a laptop? If it does then the feed into the TV is probably DC but it would be unusual for a TV to take a DC power supply unless it was designed to be used in a caravan or boat.

If there is such a device, look at the specs which will be printed on it, if the input voltage is 100-240V or similar then you're in business and can take it back to Ireland, you'll need to use a travel adapter or (recommended) snip off the US plug and replace it with a three-pin UK plug.

If there's no device of any kind on the power cord between the wall plug and the TV then the TV is probably 110V AC and won't handle the Irish 220V feed. The back of the TV where the power socket is located should show the input voltage.

Thanks for your response.

Firstly, here is the cord type http://www.partsreadyonline.com/item.php?ItemID=263

The samsung sulversticker behind says 'ac 110-120v' but where the power cable goes in it says 250v underneath a 5a or something. Definitely see 250 but upper bit is harder to read and both are upside down

McSween

It also has a CE mark on it.

coylemj

If the power cable doesn't include any kind of a brick device then the mains voltage is going straight into the TV in which case it's 99.99% certain that it's 110V only and won't be able to handle 220V in Ireland. In your case it's the sticker on the device rather than something moulded into the shell that is relevant and it is saying that the device will only work on the US voltage.

Dave1442397

If you post the model number of the TV it would be easy to check.

As stated already, if you have a power cable with no transformer on it, then it's highly unlikely that the TV will work in Ireland. Even if you bought a 220v-110v converter, you would have to make sure it could supply the required amperage, and TVs usually draw more power than your average travel converter will supply.

McSween

Thanks both of you.

The model number is un32h5203

McSween

I just found an amazon series of questions. It appears I am out of luck with this.

él statutorio

Just sell it on craigslist before you leave and buy a new TV when you get home.

The hassle of shipping it just wouldn't be worthwhile on a $300 TV.