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Sektor
8th April 2008, 09:33 PM
So as most of you know i plan on getting a PS3 from the US by july, I am going over there and bringing it back. Now i have a new TV for it ready and have looked into everything. But today i came to a problem.

Voltage and power. Now instead of buying a voltage step converter i was thinking would it be easier to get one of these -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-POWER-LEAD-PS3-POWER-CABLE-PC-MONITOR-BLACK-NEW_W0QQitemZ380015345121QQihZ025QQcategoryZ45342Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQ cmdZViewItem

Would this UK power lead work with my US PS3 and then i wouldn't have to bother with a converter. I am sure there are people here who know about this sort of thing.

Thanks, your all great =]

Sek
SegaFan
9th April 2008, 11:59 AM
That won't work, that's just an ordinary power lead. You'll need a 220-240V to 110-120V step-down converter with a wattage equal to or higher than the wattage of the console (it's usually recommended to go higher for safety).
Sektor
9th April 2008, 11:35 PM
That won't work, that's just an ordinary power lead. You'll need a 220-240V to 110-120V step-down converter with a wattage equal to or higher than the wattage of the console (it's usually recommended to go higher for safety).


Ahhh ok thanks segafan


Could you possibly link me to any good ones you know of =]


Thanks again
Sektor
22nd April 2008, 09:05 PM
I just looked this all up and have found out you do not need a converter at all. The ps3 converts on its own.


Magic


I would link but it is from another forum.
SegaFan
22nd April 2008, 09:51 PM
Really? I'm surprised at that. I'd be interested in that link actually, would you be able to be able to PM it to me?
Joxe
23rd April 2008, 08:26 PM
Now that's region free, applauses to Sony.

Be sure about it before plugging it in though, gamers don't like the smell of fried hardware in the morning.
Sektor
23rd April 2008, 10:31 PM
I have heared the converters actually fry the PS3