Changing laptop adapter from UK to EU, anything I need to consider?

[Cheesus182]

Hey guys,

 

a couple of my appliances have UK (3 prong) plugs at the end of them. I moved away from the UK and won't be heading back anytime soon so I thought I'd switch them to the standard EU plug (2 prong).

It seems like a pretty straight forward process, cut off the UK plug, expose wires, buy EU plug, stick'em in there.

 

Is there anything I need to consider or do laptop appliances need any kind of special plug or any particular rating?

 

(Bear in mind, I'm only replacing the very end bit that plugs into the wall, not the entire cable)

 

Appreciate the help!

 

[Ansuex]

I'm not sure keep in mind that here in EU we have 230 volts wall outlet.

I would not want you to blow up your charger/ laptop

[Ansuex]

Probably your best bet would be to get a converter from 220v to 110v

[Cheesus182]

1 minute ago, Ansuex said:

I'm not sure keep in mind that here in EU we have 230 volts wall outlet.

I would not want you to blow up your charger/ laptop

 

I mean the charger says "input 100-240V approx 0.9A 50-60hz"
And also of course works if you just use the "normal" UK/EU adapter. Just a pain to always carry one around

[Ansuex]

Since your charger accepts 240V input you should be good by changing the plug

[unknownmiscreant]

13 minutes ago, Ansuex said:

I'm not sure keep in mind that here in EU we have 230 volts wall outlet.

I would not want you to blow up your charger/ laptop

UK is also 230v. You will be fine taking that charger anywhere in the world, just get a different cable.

 

Its only US, possibly Brazil and china?? (i think) that have 110v 60Hz power. But most modern electronics is made for both.

[comicsansms]

1 hour ago, Ansuex said:

Probably your best bet would be to get a converter from 220v to 110v

UK uses 240V...

 

I don't like recommending DIY mains work, since you can stuff up and burn your house down, however, if you follow the pin out, and instructions, you will be fine. Only do it with appliances that don't have a replaceable mains cable.

 

Stuff like a laptop charger, just get a new C5 cable.

[mariushm]

Both Europe and UK use the same electricity standard, 230v +/- 10% ... so your laptop adapter should accept anything between 210v and 250v and work just fine.

 

Your laptop adapter will work just fine in any country in Europe with 320v at the socket.

 

Some laptop adapters have removable power cords, in which case you can buy proper EU cable cord and replace your current cord - the connector on the laptop adapter should be standardized, and most likely  C6 ( Mickey Mouse)  or C8 ( as C6 but without earth pin)  or C14 (like on computer power supplies)

 

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#C5.2FC6_coupler

 

So you can buy replacement mains cord, or if you can't find one (or the cable is not removable), you can also find adapters which convert the UK plug to the most common Schuko one tha's used all over Europe. Here's an example : https://www.amazon.de/Reise-Adapter-Stecker-Buchse-Schuko-UK-auf-EU-Reise-Adapter/dp/B002ABGQEQ/