Using a us to uk adapter for monitors and other electronics?

[g0ated]

The question is pretty much in the title but I was wondering if my LG 27GN750B’s external psu can use a USA to UK adapter or do I need something else?

 

Can I do this for my pc which has an 850W universal psu or am I better off buying a c13 cord for it?

 

Lastly as a rule of thumb when can I use adapters for high wattage electronic devices assuming their PSUs are universal?

 

can I also connect my US power strip to a the wall with an adapter?

 

Thanks in advance  

[Kilrah]

When the cable's removable it's always best to change the whole cable. When not and it's meant to be permanent cut off the old plug and replace with the right type.

Adapters are fine for temporary use but not great to leave all the time. Also some have pretty low current capacity/fuses that may not allow for high power devices.

[GOTSpectrum]

Generally... Just buy a cable, save yourself any headaches 

In the UK we call the cables used for PSUs(c13) IEC kettle leads btw

[GOTSpectrum]

1 minute ago, Kilrah said:

When the cable's removable it's always best to change the whole cable. When not and it's meant to be permanent cut off the old plug and replace with the right type.

Adapters are fine for temporary use but not great to leave all the time. Also some have pretty low current capacity/fuses that may not allow for high power devices.

Also, UK plugs are incredibly easy to wire, I learned when I was 7 to do it haha

bLue goes Left, bRown goes Right

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3 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

When the cable's removable it's always best to change the whole cable. When not and it's meant to be permanent cut off the old plug and replace with the right type.

Adapters are fine for temporary use but not great to leave all the time. Also some have pretty low current capacity/fuses that may not allow for high power devices.

 

2 minutes ago, GOTSpectrum said:

Generally... Just buy a cable, save yourself any headaches 

In the UK we call the cables used for PSUs(c13) IEC kettle leads btw

Okay what if an electrical appliance like my monitor has an external power brick? Like this:

 

 

 

[Kilrah]

Well in this case not much choice but use an adapter. Here since we sometimes get devices that originally have a EU plug they come with a non-removable adapter that firmly grips on the contacts so they don't risk wiggling and causing flaky contacts, not sure if that exists for UK->US. 

[g0ated]

2 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Well in this case not much choice but use an adapter. Here since we sometimes get devices that originally have a EU plug they come with a non-removable adapter that firmly grips on the contacts so they don't risk wiggling and causing flaky contacts, not sure if that exists for UK->US. 

Thanks, I guess I have no choice but to use a US-UK adapter, I just hope nothing breaks or catches on fire. The monitor doesn't draw that much power (only like 230W) I think, so it may be fine. Now I just need to worry about buying a kettle plug and a power cord strip. 

[Dr. Will0hlep]

UK plug is best plug

 

 

3 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

Thanks, I guess I have no choice but to use a US-UK adapter, I just hope nothing breaks or catches on fire. The monitor doesn't draw that much power (only like 230W) I think, so it may be fine. Now I just need to worry about buying a kettle plug and a power cord strip. 

You need to be careful to get adapters that deal with the change in voltage, atleast for appliances that don't accept 230/240V. (Cause not all adapters do)

[leclod]

4 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

(only like 230W)

230W sounds like a lot while monitor sounds like a little

LG writes 48W https://www.lg.com/be_fr/moniteurs/lg-27GN750-B

Edited June 16 by leclod

[Dr. Will0hlep]

6 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

Thanks, I guess I have no choice but to use a US-UK adapter, I just hope nothing breaks or catches on fire. The monitor doesn't draw that much power (only like 230W) I think, so it may be fine. Now I just need to worry about buying a kettle plug and a power cord strip. 

I've looked into it, and it would appear that your monitor is designed to accept both 100-120V and 220-240V. You can likely verify this by looking at the power brick. If true, any adapter will do.

 

As for your PC, what PSU do you have?

[Lurick]

21 minutes ago, will0hlep said:

I've looked into it, and it would appear that your monitor is designed to accept both 100-120V and 220-240V. You can likely verify this by looking at the power brick. If true, any adapter will do.

 

As for your PC, what PSU do you have?

The picture they posed shows 100-240v accepted on the plug so they'll be fine there at least.

While I'd hope the PSU is in the same category as being modern and accepting 100-240v definitely good to check too  

[Dr. Will0hlep]

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

The picture they posed shows 100-240v accepted on the plug so they'll be fine there at least.

Nice spot

 

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

While I'd hope the PSU is in the same category as being modern and accepting 100-240v definitely good to check too  

[Kilrah]

Yeah, PC PSUs aren't always multivoltage, especially higher-powered ones since the autoswitching circuitry starts to get disproportionally large/expensive.

 

Should really check every single thing anyway.

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43 minutes ago, leclod said:

230W sounds like a lot while monitor sounds like a little

LG writes 48W https://www.lg.com/be_fr/moniteurs/lg-27GN750-B

LOL I thought so too since chatgpt said it was 230W

 

39 minutes ago, will0hlep said:

As for your PC, what PSU do you have?

PSU specs are:

 

850W, 100-240v, 12-6A and, 50-60hz which I think means it's a universal PSU. Does this mean I can use an adapter as well?  

 

I have been dying to game and I can't stand waiting a day or two for some kettle plug

[Dr. Will0hlep]

2 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

PSU specs are:

100-240v, 12-6A and, 50-60hz which I think means it's a universal PSU. Does this mean I can use an adapter as well?  

Yeah, a standard plug adapter will do just fine.

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12 minutes ago, will0hlep said:

Yeah, a standard plug adapter will do just fine.

So this is fine? if so can I plug in my US power cord into this so that I don’t need an adapter for everything?

 

[Dr. Will0hlep]

2 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

So this is fine

For your monitor and PC, yes it should be.

 

If your going to use it with anything else though you should make sure that the appliance in question accepts both 110V and 230V.

[g0ated]

2 hours ago, will0hlep said:

For your monitor and PC, yes it should be.

 

If your going to use it with anything else though you should make sure that the appliance in question accepts both 110V and 230V.

Thanks a lot, you saved me 20 bucks.

[Dr. Will0hlep]

3 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

Thanks a lot, you made me save me 20 bucks.

Your Welcome

[jaslion]

1 hour ago, goatedpenguin said:

Thanks, I guess I have no choice but to use a US-UK adapter, I just hope nothing breaks or catches on fire. The monitor doesn't draw that much power (only like 230W) I think, so it may be fine. Now I just need to worry about buying a kettle plug and a power cord strip. 

The adpter is usually 20 pound at most aka the cost of an adapter. So you can just buy a regular uk one.