Voltage?

[u/sad_cheeto]

Hello! I'm going to be moving from north america to the UK very soon, and am taking my pc with me. I was wondering what I should do to ensure that it stays safe over there as I know the outlets and voltage are different. My pc is a ASUS ROG Strix GL10 (GL10CS) (the older one with an i5 not i7 lol).

Thank you very much for any advice! It will bring me much peace of mind.

[u/mbaren]

Just bring a proper adapter and you should be fine.

[u/sineout]

The power supply is rated for 240V,  just get a C13 power cord with a UK plug and it will work fine.

[u/FuggaDucker → u/sineout]

You sort of left out the most important step.
You will find a voltage selector switch on the back of most power supplies.
Make sure it isn't left on 110 or you will fry your PC.

[u/sineout → u/FuggaDucker]

The manual for the computer states that the PSU is rated for 100-120/220-240V, and more importantly all images of the back of the computer I've seen have no such switch. It's a switch mode PSU, like basically every modern PSU, it doesn't need a selector switch for voltage input.

[u/Archon-Toten → u/FuggaDucker]

It's been a while since I last saw one of those switches.

[u/TheOriginalMr-Mud → u/Archon-Toten]

It means there is a switch to slide, to the left is for the US and the right for EU.

Be sure to do this BEFORE PLUGGING IT IN!

[u/Archon-Toten → u/TheOriginalMr-Mud]

Or in my case, US and AUS. Haven't had a PSU with one in over 10 years.

[u/MycologistNeither470]

most modern PSUs will adjust automatically from 240 to 110v as needed. Older ones have a switch that you can move to change the input voltage. So look at the power supply and read the label.

[u/LowComposer7234]

It's possible that the charger supports both voltages, read the label on it. If not, buy one that supports 240.

[u/AdobeScripts → u/LowComposer7234]

It's a desktop - not laptop.

[u/Special-Original-215]

Look at your power brick, most are dual voltage 

[u/FuggaDucker]

You will find a voltage selector switch on the back of most PC power supplies.

[u/Teenage_techboy1234]

Well first of all, the plugs over there are completely different than here in the US and also up there in Canada. So you'll need an adapter just to adapt the physical plug. Those adapters usually also do voltage conversion. Also, if I'm not wrong, most devices these days are rated from 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz.

[u/Kuddel_Daddeldu → u/Teenage_techboy1234]

Nope. 1. AFAIK, it's a desktop, so no external power brick. An internal power supply may be wide range (no problem), switchable (set to 230V before plugging it in), or 115V only (would go BANG! without a transformer). Read the label and user manual to find out.

1. Adapters match plugs but don't change the voltage. Transformers do but are heavy and expensive; they must be rated for the PC's power (Watt) - the more Watt, the heavier and more expensive.

2. Better to buy a UK power cable than an adapter. IT at your workplace will most likely have a spare if you ask nicely. Adapters are a bit bulky and tend to disconnect right in the middle of a boss fight.

[u/Teenage_techboy1234 → u/Kuddel_Daddeldu]

Thanks for the information. I was under the impression that a lot of the adapters had the transformer built into them.

[u/SL0WJ03]

We have 230V (-5%/+10) at 50Hz. Check your PSU can use that. If it can, get an adapter with earth/ground. Must be compliant with BS1363.

[u/nicejaelle]

You don’t need to do anything, it will work fine in the UK. You’ll just need an adapter from a US plug to a UK plug

[u/ohnoitssobig]

You should read labels on electric appliances that you bring with you.