Irish Power Supply - Will it work in USA?

kippy · 2009-05-28 22:31:28

Hi, A friend of mine is heading to the US soon. He asked me whether his Irish laptop (with Irish power supply) will work over there. I believe it wont as they run at a different voltage. Would it work at all, even if he got a US power supply or is there some kind of a converter that can be used? Any help appreciated. Kippy…

28-05-2009 11:31PM

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kippy

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Hi,
A friend of mine is heading to the US soon. He asked me whether his Irish laptop (with Irish power supply) will work over there.
I believe it wont as they run at a different voltage.
Would it work at all, even if he got a US power supply or is there some kind of a converter that can be used?
Any help appreciated.
Kippy

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#2 28-05-2009 11:36PM

jhegarty

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Most will. Check the voltage on the charger.

If it's something like "AC 100 - 240v" you will be fine.

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#3 29-05-2009 12:07AM

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Only the plug is different. Use an adapter and you should be fine. Any charger i know of is 100-240 V as stated already.

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#4 29-05-2009 12:16PM

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they use 110V in the US

most laptops should be OK , but check before you go
desktops have a switch, and if set to the wrong voltage may kill the PSU

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