Author Topic: Question about a laptop AC adaptor  (Read 179 times)

soop

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Question about a laptop AC adaptor
« on: May 21, 2012, 03:18:09 AM »
I'm looking at a laptop on eBay where the seller states that I'd need a UK pin adaptor, because it's an American model.
Will the US adaptor really be ok stepping down 240 volts AC to ~20 DC?

It seems unlikely to me...

kamiboy

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Re: Question about a laptop AC adaptor
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 03:21:16 AM »
Depends, some adapters are multi voltage. This especially true of laptop adapters because people often bring them along when traveling.

soop

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Re: Question about a laptop AC adaptor
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 03:41:51 AM »
Depends, some adapters are multi voltage. This especially true of laptop adapters because people often bring them along when traveling.

Good point actually... - and it's Sony...