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Can the default power adapter handle 220 volts? It doesn't seems so...

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Isamtron

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Jul 24, 2010
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Hello,

In Canada we have 110 watt, the adapter was not overheating or anything. Now I'm traveling to a country where the power 220 watt... The adapter is overheating so much to the point I cannot even touch it literally!

What should I do?

Please help ASAP. Thanks.
 
If it didn't handle 220V you would notice it, when it exploded the moment you plugged it in the wall. As simple as that.
 
Hello
I have a US Mac and I use it in Europe very often and I have never had an issue with it. I have been doing this for years now so you will not have an issue. On the adapter you will see that it says 110-220v. They have built in converters.
Cheers
 
DJ-R said:
volts... that is a lot of volts...
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not really
we have something called a power socket, well actually we have two versions of it. one is roughly 980 volts, the other is 2700. its for heavy appliances and stuff, or like when my school decided to have a lan for 300 people, in one room.

gets the "juices" flowing.
 
Virtually every personal computer built in at least the last 10 years has had the capability to use 110/220 volts. If you look at the charger, you can see the power cord easily slips off and different countries just have to use a different connector.
 
mulo said:
not really
we have something called a power socket, well actually we have two versions of it. one is roughly 980 volts, the other is 2700. its for heavy appliances and stuff, or like when my school decided to have a lan for 300 people, in one room.

gets the "juices" flowing.
Click to expand...

So does the US, except it's 220V and also used for appliances, such as clothes dryers, water heaters, HVAC, etc.
 
Reframing the OP question, for those living in 220 volt parts of the world. How hot does your power adapter get? Is it to the point that you can barely touch it?
 
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