Different Voltages In Different Countries

[joshua.a.labrie]

Hey guys,

Am currently in Canada where the standard voltage is 120 and I live in Australia where it's double that at 240. I've seen some wired PC headsets recently that are substantially cheaper than back home and was looking at getting one and bringing it back. I know that if I plugged a Canadian electronic directly into the wall in Australia it would fry but if the headset is plugged into the jacks or USB output on my PC, and then my PC is plugged into the wall, will that fry my PC and headset or will it work fine? It would be indirect and I was just wondering if that makes a difference.

Cheers,
Josh

 

[USAFRet]

Hey guys,

Am currently in Canada where the standard voltage is 120 and I live in Australia where it's double that at 240. I've seen some wired PC headsets recently that are substantially cheaper than back home and was looking at getting one and bringing it back. I know that if I plugged a Canadian electronic directly into the wall in Australia it would fry but if the headset is plugged into the jacks or USB output on my PC, and then my PC is plugged into the wall, will that fry my PC and headset or will it work fine? It would be indirect and I was just wondering if that makes a difference.

Cheers,
Josh

USB is USB, anywhere on the planet.
Canada vs Australia only matters with the PSU and connection to the wall.