Taking computer to australia

Lordmord · 11-23-2005, 06:03 PM

You need what Mr.Suave said. But it isn't called a transformer. Its a simple device, you can buy from radioshack or someother place. It is a socket kind of box thing. You can plug US power plug in and then there is a end piece where you plug in the foregin voltage - I don't know what it called.

randruff · 11-23-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedude89

wtf ^

ive lost my mind today

spamdos · 11-24-2005, 04:53 AM

as the australian expert u guys are wacked the pcs are not upside down what voltage is it over there

X24 · 11-24-2005, 05:11 AM

i think he was talking about that its on the other side of the world, so therefore it would be upside down there.

also, i know what ur talking about....but i can't think of what its called either lordmord.

Mr.Suave · 11-24-2005, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lordmord

You need what Mr.Suave said. But it isn't called a transformer. Its a simple device, you can buy from radioshack or someother place. It is a socket kind of box thing. You can plug US power plug in and then there is a end piece where you plug in the foregin voltage - I don't know what it called.

HA! it is called a transformer!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer

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A transformer is an electrical device that transfers energy from one electrical circuit to another by magnetic coupling without using any moving parts. It is often used to convert between high and low voltages and in impedance transformation.

EDIT:
nvm just realized its the big barell looking thing on those power lines, not the box thing your talking about and im thinking of... but technically there still transformers...
Edit2:
YA i found i was right! http://www.starkelectronic.com/st500.htm its a converter/transformer that converts either 110v(US) to 210v(UK) or 210v to 110v.

aus2480 · 11-24-2005, 11:32 AM

Hey, I'm from Australia. The voltage over there is 230V, but 240V is within tolerance.
I didn't know USA had only 120V !!!
I learned something today

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Hairy_Lee · 11-24-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by aus2480

Hey, I'm from Australia. The voltage over there is 230V, but 240V is within tolerance.
I didn't know USA had only 120V !!!
I learned something today

not strictly true but it in the right ballpark, more like 115 V

Yes it is called a transformer. whoever said it wasn't a transformer was more than likely thinking of a power inverter which is similar but makes the voltage go from low to high.

just so that you know australia uses a mains supplly voltage of 230 volts at 50 Hz. the also have plugs that look like THIS

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you have to get a special pc because in Australia your pc will be upside down
as compaired to being right side up here.

dont you guys get lame jokes anymore? lol

although that does matter with graphics drivers that have things like nvrotate lol...... *gets coat*

aus2480 · 11-24-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairy_Lee

just so that you know australia uses a mains supplly voltage of 230 volts ...

Didn't I just say that...?

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Hairy_Lee · 11-24-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aus2480

Didn't I just say that...?

missed it

googlebot · 11-26-2005, 02:27 AM

I thought Australian power supply was @ 240V and if yopur computer runs on average of 115 - 120V then you could just use a converter or such

Anyway what does a US power cord/plug look like?

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11-23-2005, 06:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lordmord Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 175	You need what Mr.Suave said. But it isn't called a transformer. Its a simple device, you can buy from radioshack or someother place. It is a socket kind of box thing. You can plug US power plug in and then there is a end piece where you plug in the foregin voltage - I don't know what it called.

11-24-2005, 05:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	i think he was talking about that its on the other side of the world, so therefore it would be upside down there. also, i know what ur talking about....but i can't think of what its called either lordmord.

11-24-2005, 11:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
aus2480 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37	Hey, I'm from Australia. The voltage over there is 230V, but 240V is within tolerance. I didn't know USA had only 120V !!! I learned something today -------------------------------- www.onebillionviews.com

11-26-2005, 02:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
googlebot New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	I thought Australian power supply was @ 240V and if yopur computer runs on average of 115 - 120V then you could just use a converter or such Anyway what does a US power cord/plug look like?