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Kanadian
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: Going back home! |
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So, I'm goin back home, and I was wondering can I just change the plug to a north american plug on my portable HD, or do I need a transformer?
i dont want it to fry on me.. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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The problem, IF it was bought in Korea AND you are returning to Canada is that the power in Canada is 1/2 the voltage that it is here.
It will be under powered. It won't work. You need to either:
a) get an electrician to wire in a 220v circuit (like your stove) or
b) get a new external case with a 110v power supply. |
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Kanadian
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: power |
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it was bought in korea, but on the plug it says the volt in is 100-240 V
max at 50-60HZ.
so shouldnt it work in the states as well? I just dont want it to fry on me, and not be able to use it... |
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skconqueror
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: Re: power |
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| Kanadian wrote: |
it was bought in korea, but on the plug it says the volt in is 100-240 V
max at 50-60HZ.
so shouldnt it work in the states as well? I just dont want it to fry on me, and not be able to use it... |
It should be fine then.. appears to be dual voltage.. .. in that case all you need is the end (plug). They are cheaper here than in N.A |
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