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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: JohnW on June 21, 2009, 08:04:32 AM

Title: Power Supply 115 or 230?
Post by: JohnW on June 21, 2009, 08:04:32 AM

What determins which setting I should have my power supply on, 115 or 230?

Title: Re: Power Supply 115 or 230?
Post by: xavier on June 21, 2009, 08:14:22 AM

The wall plug[ USA 115V] Europe [230V] Of course there are wall plugs in homes [USA] for AC units & other units. If in doubt use a volt meter.

Title: Re: Power Supply 115 or 230?
Post by: truenorth on June 21, 2009, 09:21:18 AM

JohnW, Xavier has given you your answer which basically is "where you are using the computer".However the male plug on the end of the computer power cord will only fit into a 110v or a 220v (not both) the 220v plugs vary depending on the wattage capability but they are ALL different that the 110v male plug and won't go into a 110v outlet. If you are running the computer in a 220v country and you have a 110v plug you will need to change it and then select 220v on the rear choice switch.truenorth