traveling power supply

[LinusTwerkTips]

hello everyone

I travel quite a bit between the United States and Norway.

what would tell me whether or not the power supply I am buying works in both countries? thank you

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5 minutes ago, LinusTwerkTips said:

hello everyone

I travel quite a bit between the United States and Norway.

what would tell me whether or not the power supply I am buying works in both countries? thank you

They should work, so long as you have the cord and your PSU has a voltage switcher.

 

However, I don't really know what PSU you're buying, as you have not included a link.

[LinusTwerkTips]

i don't know which one I'm buying because i don't know whether or not it would work.

do you know how i would know if it would work?
i was looking at something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

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16 minutes ago, LinusTwerkTips said:

i don't know which one I'm buying because i don't know whether or not it would work.

do you know how i would know if it would work?
i was looking at something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

I think it might not work. You need a volage transformer/converter for that and they are big af.

Something like this

https://www.amazon.ca/Goldsource-STU-2000-Voltage-Transformer-Converter/dp/B0022U4J12/ref=sr_1_5/164-2354429-6410919?ie=UTF8&qid=1479443815&sr=8-5&keywords=110v+220v+transformer

[LinusTwerkTips]

i know there are power supplies that have the capability to have this functionality built into them. my current one i have i used in both countries and all i need to do so it works is switch a small red lever

[W-L]

26 minutes ago, LinusTwerkTips said:

i don't know which one I'm buying because i don't know whether or not it would work.

do you know how i would know if it would work?
i was looking at something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

Both of those are auto-switching power supplies that can take in a range from 100-240V AC at both 50-60Hz so you will have no issues, only thing you need is a new power cord for the plug end. 

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3 minutes ago, LinusTwerkTips said:

i know there are power supplies that have the capability to have this functionality built into them. my current one i have i used in both countries and all i need to do so it works is switch a small red lever

quote people next time please. no one can see your answer if you don't quote

[LinusTwerkTips]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

quote people next time please. no one can see your answer if you don't quote

sorry, didn't know that

[mariushm]

It should say on the label something like 100v - 250v AC 50/60 Hz or something like that.

Most of the computer ATX power supplies are universal, but it's best to double check by looking at specifications or at pictures of the power supply.

 

For example for the Seasonic 620w power supply go to the newegg page and then click on the pictures button and look at the 7th picture with the label, you can see there 100v .. 240v 9A  , 50/60 Hz : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

 

later edit: You just need to buy the power cable that works with the mains sockets in the country you're in, the other connector on the power supply is standardized. You can buy the cable in any computer store.

 

 

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Just now, LinusTwerkTips said:

sorry, didn't know that

it's ok. i don't know if modern ones has it though. let me see

[LinusTwerkTips]

31 minutes ago, bob51zhang said:

They should work, so long as you have the cord and your PSU has a voltage switcher.

 

However, I don't really know what PSU you're buying, as you have not included a link.

 

i don't know which one I'm buying because i don't know whether or not it would work.

do you know how i would know if it would work?
i was looking at something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

  sorry for reposting this, didn't know i needed to quote 

[LinusTwerkTips]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

Both of those are auto-switching power supplies that can take in a range from 100-240V AC at both 50-60Hz so you will have no issues, only thing you need is a new power cord for the plug end. 

 

awesome dude! thanks for the help