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What to do when you get an US plug when you live in EU? (HTC Vive)

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Well, I ordered an HTC Vive and got three US plugs, should I buy adapters or should I get three dc 12v plugs instead?

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4 minutes ago, Mr_Fezaro said:

Well, I ordered an HTC Vive and got three US plugs, should I buy adapters or should I get three dc 12v plugs instead?

just use adapters...

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Indeed weird you didn't get EU plugs, if you are located in the EU..

Anyways, as suggested adapters are probably the easiest thing to get; be sure to get one that change voltage as well, some for whatever reason don't.

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Use adapters.

 

Also... wtf, Vive uses power from wall insted of USB?

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I should add that I bought it used in EU

So you think adapters will work just fine?

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13 minutes ago, Mr_Fezaro said:

Well, I ordered an HTC Vive and got three US plugs, should I buy adapters or should I get three dc 12v plugs instead?

While I'm 99% certain the power supply is universal, check to make sure that it can take 230V 50Hz (there should be a range on the label somewhere). Then just find passive adapters.

 

However make sure you get ones that convert all the pins. Some don't connect the ground pin to anything. If the HTC Vive doesn't have a ground pin then it should be fine.

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