Power supply cord won't fit my wall socket.

[huganater3]

The cord to my power supply can't fit to the wall that gives the whole pc it's power. I'm in australia to power sockets change in different countries because i bought the power supply from america.

 

[drkatz42]

http://www.aboutaustralia.com/travel-tips/power-adapters-australia-new-zealand/

 

[huganater3]

http://www.aboutaustralia.com/travel-tips/power-adapters-australia-new-zealand/

could you put that in any simpler context. Could i get something that connect to the power supply cord that then connects to my wall socket

 

[huganater3]

or will i have to return it.

 

[huganater3]

i found this can someone answer if this will be alright with a 550 watt power supply http://www.dicksmith.com.au/travel-adaptors/american-adaptor-dsau-se4026

 

[hans_pcguy]

I take it that your power in Austrailia is 220 volts. If that is so, there probably is a switch on the power supply that will toggle between 110 and 220 volts. After you set it to 220 volts. Then you can get an adapter cord or cut the end off of the american cord and put an austrailian plug on it. Just make damn sure you dont plug the 110 volt power supply into 220 volts. You will destroy the power supply and probably the motherboard too.

 

[USAFRet]

i found this can someone answer if this will be alright with a 550 watt power supply http://www.dicksmith.com.au/travel-adaptors/american-adaptor-dsau-se4026

No, that goes into an american wall, not australian.

The end that goes into the PSU is universal.
The end that goes into the wall is country specific

You should be able to find the right cable (no adapter) at any electronics store.

 

[boju]

No that wont work, that is an adapter to use in America.

At the back of your psu, what voltage does it say? If it says 110 60hz -240v 50hz with a switch you can change it over to 240v then just go to your local pc store or dick smith and get a power cable, the fitting to the psu will be the same.

You would need a transformer to up convert from 110v which are expensive, there are no adapters to up convert.

If there is no 240v or nominal voltage switch on the psu for your area, return it. It will literally go BOOM.

http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/nsw/subpages/history/Australian-AC-Line-Voltages.pdf

 

[huganater3]

ill check now

 

[huganater3]

ok it sais 100-240v and 50hz-60hz where would you switch it to 240v

 

[boju]

What psu is it?

there will be a tag somewhere like;

 

[USAFRet]

ok it sais 100-240v and 50hz-60hz where would you switch it to 240v

Either it has a switch on the back, or it is autoswitching.

 

[huganater3]

it doesn't have a switch at the back. do all power supplies have auto switching.

 

[boju]

No not all psus, i didn't know of auto switching thanks USAFRet. If it says 240v it must have.

What is your psu?

 

[huganater3]

arc m550

 

[boju]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182298

Active-PFC with auto AC-input voltage adjustment(100-240V)

Get yourself a power cord from Dicksmith and you'll be good to go.

 

[boju]

Im in Australia too, I can suggest a couple of good computer stores that might interest you locally or online.

https://www.msy.com.au and http://www.centrecom.com.au

 

[huganater3]

i know msy ill check out centrecom

 

[boju]

MSY are usually cheaper by a few dollars but more for convenience for myself Centrecom are closer. I've shopped at both in person both are pretty good nothing to complain about. Have never shopped online so noidea of their performance.

MSY use Australia Post and Centrecom use Star Track Express for freight, both Austpost and Star Track are now the same company. Letting you know if you're situated in Melbourne dont buy anything fragile online just yet lol. I know someone who works at AustPost main facility in Melbourne and their 'new' parcel sorting machine is smashing wine bottles its that rough. Other states are ok

 

[huganater3]

I live in sydney so i just pick my good up from msy

 

[boju]

ah ok, yea Centrecom's local stores only in Victoria.

 

[huganater3]

yeh