Moving from Japan to China

[bluetortilla]

Japan is 110 V, China 220. I guess I'll need a transformer for my two external hd's (they only go to 120V). Would a transformer be cheaper or can I buy new power supplies.

This is for a new Mac Mini that goes from 110-220 V. Sorry it's not strictly a 'mac' question.

 

[miles01110]

You can buy new power supplies with the proper connector.

 

[waw74]

look closely at the power supplies i'm guessing that somewhere on them they say "90-240 VAC 50/60 Hz" on them.
That means they'll run on the power anywhere in the world, you just need to adapt the plug so it fits in the outlet.
I haven't seen any power supplies recently that aren't like this.

so something like this from amazon in the US, about $5 US or 385 yen will do the trick.
just get a power strip that has matching plugs on it, and you'll be set to go.

 

[parasitius]

Japan is 110 V, China 220. I guess I'll need a transformer for my two external hd's (they only go to 120V). Would a transformer be cheaper or can I buy new power supplies.

This is for a new Mac Mini that goes from 110-220 V. Sorry it's not strictly a 'mac' question.

Jp is the only country retarded enough (AFAIK) to sell USB harddrives without a universal 110-220v adapter. Had the same trouble myself.

In the future I recommend buying your USB hdd's abroad

 

[yongren]

have you been to China? power strips with transformers built in are available in most supermarkets.