EU to UK Plug Conversion

[Destius]

I am going to be taking my PC to the UK soon . Both my monitor and my PSU use EU plugs though. I bought an EU to UK adapter  which says is earthed/grounded and has a fuse (13A). It also doesn't convert any voltage (250V) and its maximum wattage is 3250W  (which i assume should be a lot more than what my pc and monitor would ever take). I am planning on using an extension cord to connect to the adaptor and use while in the UK. My power supply is a Corsair RM750X. I read that EU-UK have small voltage differences which don't require a voltage adapter. Is this going to be a safe option? I am really clueless on electronics/power consumption etc, so if any additional information is required i am happy to provide. Thanks in advance

[Mira Yurizaki]

You only need to change the cable (UK to IEC 60320 C13/C14) or use a passive plug adapter. The only thing of concern is whether or not the PSU can take UK's power of ~240V/50Hz, which I'm sure it can.

[redbread123]

18 minutes ago, Mira Yurizaki said:

You only need to change the cable (UK to IEC 60320 C13/C14) or use a passive plug adapter. The only thing of concern is whether or not the PSU can take UK's power of ~240V/50Hz, which I'm sure it can.

it says on the PSU specs, most of them do, you can easily find female to uk male (heehee) plugs on amazon.

[mariushm]

You can buy cables with the IEC connector directly from Amazon.co.uk : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=iec+cable

 

Alternatively, you could buy a EU power strip if you don't already have one, cut the plug and connect a UK plug to it :

 

Plugs : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Status-13-3-Pin-Plug-White/dp/B00J9B0YMU/

 

It's dead easy... cut the cable, strip the insulation a bit ... you'll have three colors : brown (phase/active as in you shit your pants if you touch a live one) , blue for neutral ,  green or green/yellow for earthing. The wires are screwed into 3 connectors inside, so no soldering or special tools required, just a screwdriver and some blade or knife to cut a bit of insulation from the cable.