Will my desktop PC work in the UK? (from the US)
Feb 29th 2016, 5:58 pm
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Re: Will my desktop PC work in the UK? (from the US)
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Feb 29th 2016, 6:12 pm
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Re: Will my desktop PC work in the UK? (from the US)
Maplins is a great resource for such things, and also for the smaller value fuses I recommended in post #14, above.
Feb 29th 2016, 6:16 pm
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Re: Will my desktop PC work in the UK? (from the US)
Fantastic, so something as simple as this should do the trick? UK Plug Adapter Grounded Type G SS414 - Black or White
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...pc+power+cable
ETA
This would work just as well.
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Mar 1st 2016, 9:52 pm
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Thanks all.
Any idea if a Smart TV with 19.5v 94w power will work in the UK with a new power supply?
Any idea if a Smart TV with 19.5v 94w power will work in the UK with a new power supply?
Mar 1st 2016, 9:53 pm
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A smart TV is already probably dual voltage - look at the spec panel on the back near the power cord connection. What brand/ model is it?
Mar 1st 2016, 10:11 pm
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The Sony specs PDF says: "Power Consumption (in Standby) 120V : 0.45W / 240V : 0.50W", so it appears to be a dual voltage device. 
..... But like I said, look on the back to double-check the power specs.
..... But like I said, look on the back to double-check the power specs.
Mar 1st 2016, 10:24 pm
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Does it have an external power supply, like a laptop power supply with a black box part way along the cord?
Otherwise it must say somewhere else what voltage it is safe to connect it to - everything has to have that somewhere, US & UK, whether a toaster or a cooker, or anything in between.
Otherwise it must say somewhere else what voltage it is safe to connect it to - everything has to have that somewhere, US & UK, whether a toaster or a cooker, or anything in between.
Mar 1st 2016, 10:26 pm
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Does it have an external power supply, like a laptop power supply with a black box part way along the cord?
Otherwise it must say somewhere else what voltage it is safe to connect it to - everything has to have that somewhere, US & UK, whether a toaster or a cooker, or anything in between.
Otherwise it must say somewhere else what voltage it is safe to connect it to - everything has to have that somewhere, US & UK, whether a toaster or a cooker, or anything in between.
Here it is
Mar 1st 2016, 10:35 pm
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OK, so it says "Inputs: .... 100v-240v .... 50/60Hz", so you just need a new plug or power cord, exactly as we described for your computer, and you're good to go! 
And remember to switch out the fuse in the 13A plug for something lower. In fact a 1A fuse is more than adequate for 94w, but you might not find a 1A fuse readily available (Maplin might have some), so go with the lowest you can find, which should be 2A.
And remember to switch out the fuse in the 13A plug for something lower. In fact a 1A fuse is more than adequate for 94w, but you might not find a 1A fuse readily available (Maplin might have some), so go with the lowest you can find, which should be 2A.
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Mar 1st 2016, 10:36 pm
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You are the best, thank you.
Mar 2nd 2016, 4:25 pm
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There is one thing other users are missing out on, you may need to upgrade your telephone adsl port on your desktop.
