Power supply confusion

sanjeev1975 · Apr 20, 2014

I have a CPU brought from India which works on 230V / 50 Hz to Canada (120 V / 60 Hz). How can I power the CPU ? Kindly reply ...

rolli59 · Apr 20, 2014

What is the make and model of the PSU? Power supply? Many low quality ones have a little switch where you can select input voltage others take from 90-240volts automatically.

i7Baby · Apr 20, 2014

A good power supply will work from 100 to 250V input. If yours doesn't, buy a new PSU.

RandomTox · Apr 20, 2014

If your PSU (Power supply unit) doesn't have a switch on it to go from 220/230 volt to 110/120 volt you need to buy a new 120 volt PSU

hunter315 · Apr 20, 2014

RandomTox :

Incorrect!

Ideally the PSU should NOT have that switch, that switch is only for old PSUs with passive PFC, any good PSU from at least 2008+ will have active PFC which comes with the benefit of universal input voltage so they can accept any voltage, any frequency so they will work in Japan, Germany, or north america.

RandomTox · Apr 20, 2014

Yes...He did not say how old his PC was and to assume that it's from a decent brand is not safe.

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