PSU: Moving From UK To USA ?

fatbloke_uk · 08-24-2009, 10:47 PM

Hi all,

I'm moving from the UK to the States & wondering about power differences between the two places.

Here is the plan: Ship my existing components (hard drive, graphics card, motherboard, CPU,ram & usb card) and buy a PSU & case when i get there. Will the new PSU safely & adequately run my existing components ? ..... or should i also ship my existing PSU & just buy a power adapter ? (will i even need to do that ?)

Thanks in advance
FB

Phædrus2401 · 08-24-2009, 11:32 PM

A power supply that has active PFC (most decent ones do) will automatically compensate for the voltage difference. PSUs with passive or no PFC will usually have a voltage selector switch, to switch the input voltage from 120v to 240v, or vice versa.

A typical voltage selector switch looks like this:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA.../c00517964.jpg

fatbloke_uk · 08-24-2009, 11:46 PM

ok, i have one of those (just checked)
so just pack up the PSU too & i'm good to go.

Thank you Phaedrus :)

Phædrus2401 · 08-24-2009, 11:58 PM

No problem, and I hope you enjoy living in the states.

08-24-2009, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
fatbloke_uk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win xp professional sp3	PSU: Moving From UK To USA ? Hi all, I'm moving from the UK to the States & wondering about power differences between the two places. Here is the plan: Ship my existing components (hard drive, graphics card, motherboard, CPU,ram & usb card) and buy a PSU & case when i get there. Will the new PSU safely & adequately run my existing components ? ..... or should i also ship my existing PSU & just buy a power adapter ? (will i even need to do that ?) Thanks in advance FB

08-24-2009, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,794 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: PSU: Moving From UK To USA ? A power supply that has active PFC (most decent ones do) will automatically compensate for the voltage difference. PSUs with passive or no PFC will usually have a voltage selector switch, to switch the input voltage from 120v to 240v, or vice versa. A typical voltage selector switch looks like this: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA.../c00517964.jpg __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for. Last edited by Phædrus2401; 08-24-2009 at 11:34 PM.

08-24-2009, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
fatbloke_uk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win xp professional sp3	Re: PSU: Moving From UK To USA ? ok, i have one of those (just checked) so just pack up the PSU too & i'm good to go. Thank you Phaedrus :)

08-24-2009, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,794 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: PSU: Moving From UK To USA ? No problem, and I hope you enjoy living in the states. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.