How´s the powersupply in England?

ace1 · Jun 27, 2004, 03:21 PM

Not sure I made the topic clear enough, but I was wondering if the ordinary sockets in the wall are "ordinary"? By that I mean in Scandinavian standards, which is two-hole 220 volts.

The reason I´m asking is that I´m moving to Kent in the fall to study, and I´m carrying along my Powerbook g4.

McBain · Jun 27, 2004, 03:29 PM

We also use 220V here in the UK, but the plugs are three-pronged. You should be able to pick up an adaptor for a few pounds.

AppleMatt · Jun 27, 2004, 04:01 PM

I think it's 240V in the UK, not 220.

PowerBook power supplies can handle pretty much anything with the right adaptor though, so you should be fine.

AppleMatt

WinterMute · Jun 27, 2004, 08:26 PM

Yep, 240 volt at 50hz, and a standard Apple PSU will autosense from 240 down to 110 I think, You just need an adapter as mentioned, very cheap.

Jun 27, 2004, 03:21 PM	#1
ace1 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: From 24th sept: Kent, UK	How´s the powersupply in England? Not sure I made the topic clear enough, but I was wondering if the ordinary sockets in the wall are "ordinary"? By that I mean in Scandinavian standards, which is two-hole 220 volts. The reason I´m asking is that I´m moving to Kent in the fall to study, and I´m carrying along my Powerbook g4.
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Jun 27, 2004, 04:01 PM	#3
AppleMatt macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK	I think it's 240V in the UK, not 220. PowerBook power supplies can handle pretty much anything with the right adaptor though, so you should be fine. AppleMatt __________________ Avatar by edesignuk. Fold for team MacRumors.
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Jun 27, 2004, 08:26 PM	#4
WinterMute Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, England	Yep, 240 volt at 50hz, and a standard Apple PSU will autosense from 240 down to 110 I think, You just need an adapter as mentioned, very cheap. __________________ "Everything in excess, moderation is for monks..." Lazarus Long -- PotPPP, MoDTPPP
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Jun 27, 2004, 03:29 PM	#2
McBain macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003	We also use 220V here in the UK, but the plugs are three-pronged. You should be able to pick up an adaptor for a few pounds.
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