will my speakers work in the US?

[redrabbit]

So after living overseas in Asia for a few years, I am going to start college in the United States. While I was overseas, I bought a nice set of speakers/subwoofer to go with my mbp.

The thing is, the voltage of the two countries is different. I know for a fact that electronics from the usa dont work in Asia because its going from 110 volts to 220 v (as I unforunatly found out with my xbox). I'm wondering is what about products from Asia to the US. I don't want to try plugging them in and testing. They are labeled 220 V, 50hz, and 50W on the back. Will I break them if I plug them in? Can I buy a transformer or something to convert? Thanks for the help

 

[spencecb]

All you need to do is buy an adapter that converts the wattage. You can get something like this at most electronics stores. Just explain that you are coming from Asia to the US so that way you get the correct converter.

 

[bearbo]

So after living overseas in Asia for a few years, I am going to start college in the United States. While I was overseas, I bought a nice set of speakers/subwoofer to go with my mbp.

The thing is, the voltage of the two countries is different. I know for a fact that electronics from the usa dont work in Asia because its going from 110 volts to 220 v (as I unforunatly found out with my xbox). I'm wondering is what about products from Asia to the US. I don't want to try plugging them in and testing. They are labeled 220 V, 50hz, and 50W on the back. Will I break them if I plug them in? Can I buy a transformer or something to convert? Thanks for the help

usually for the power adapter, there's a range of voltage that it takes... e.g. for most laptops, it works all over the world because the adapter takes from somewhere aroudn 100 to 250. check if your speaker's adapter covers 110

 

[spencecb]

usually for the power adapter, there's a range of voltage that it takes... e.g. for most laptops, it works all over the world because the adapter takes from somewhere aroudn 100 to 250. check if your speaker's adapter covers 110

While this may be true, you will still need a converter for ther plug to fit the outlet to provide your epuipment with power. Just because the equipment itself can handle the wattage difference doesn't mean you will not have to buy the correct converter.