International Power Supply?

[Jason_Tan_]

I am building a computer and was curious, because I will be buying my parts in the United States, but will bring them back to Europe. I already have a power supply that I bought in Europe and was curious if it would damage my components? If i use a power supply from Europe with American bought components will it fry the components? the power supply I have is the Corsair RM850i. Thx in advance!

[VincentiusIV]

Theoretically, it should work as long as the input voltage stays the same.

 

I would ask corsair support just to be sure though, not want to take any risks

[alexhelvetica]

I am guessing that power supply is way to modern to have a dip-switch on the back for 115V to 240V.

If it does, select the 115V option for the US, or 240 for Europe. If it doesn't, just plug it in and turn it on.

[Sakkura]

Most modern power supplies, including the RM850i, have APFC and thus work on any power grid. Just need the right cable to plug it in.

[MeltingPoint]

Just get a cable rated for the voltage in your country.

14 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

I am guessing that power supply is way to modern to have a dip-switch on the back for 115V to 240V.

If it does, select the 115V option for the US, or 240 for Europe. If it doesn't, just plug it in and turn it on.

 

That would be the old power supplies with passive pfc. Modern apfc supplies have universal voltage input range.

[alexhelvetica]

Just now, MeltingPoint said:

That would be the old power supplies with passive pfc. Modern apfc supplies have universal voltage input range.

Reread my post.

[MeltingPoint]

Just now, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Reread my post.

Yep I misread your post. Sorry.