Am I right in thinking this is a US plug? 

 

 

Can I just get a adapter or something? 

 

Cheers

Matt

Yes - it's a US Plug. You can only use it with an adaptor socket if the voltage rating on the mains adapter is suitable for UK voltage (240V). If it doesn't specify then the answer is no.

Yes, its USA

 

The USA use 110V, whereas we use 240V. Unless the adapter is dual voltage, then do not attempt to plug it in, otherwise you'll get a big bang and it might catch fire. If you are unsure then do not use it, and buy a UK equivalent.

Hummmmm, all the leads I found are listed as 50hz and this says 60hz. My mate reckons he has some transformers and **** so might go round his. If it explodes at least it's not my gaf. Joking of course. 

 

Cheers for the help guys! 

What is it for?? A transformer wont make 60Hz equipment work any better on our 50Hz supplies, as it only changes the voltage, however if it is a DC out psu, then it probably wont matter.

 

BTW, although that might be US, it might also be Chinese, the pins are slightly closer together, but the Chinese use 240v/50Hz

...BTW, although that might be US, it might also be Chinese, the pins are slightly closer together, but the Chinese use 240v/50Hz...

I didn't think the Chinese plugs have holes in the pins.

What voltage does it say? if 110~240 then you're ok. otherwise should clearly say just 110v

Isn't this a Chinese Plug :think:

 

BE VERY VERY CAREFULL . Often there's a spike filter fitted across the input. Even if it says 110~240 , and it's American, they often only fit a 110 v suppressor( add power and answer is a bang). My advice- find a comparable convertor, get an extension lead ,and take the end far from house. Plug in,WITHOUT ANYTHING CONNECTED- GAME CONSOLE ETC), and in safety of house connect mains. Personally, I'd just opt for reading off the input voltage /output voltage and current and get one from a UK suplier that meets the output voltage ,with equal or better output current .

^^^ that's a bit dramtic

Not that it matters much, but aren't we rated at 230V volts nowadays? (I blame the Euro)

Not that it matters much, but aren't we rated at 230V volts nowadays? (I blame the Euro)

according to the Euro ratings we're illiterate in the U.K. so wouldn't have a clue what was wroted on the plug anyway. :think:

Not that it matters much, but aren't we rated at 230V volts nowadays? (I blame the Euro)

Nominally, Yes, but in reality the voltage hasn't changed at all because 240v is still within tolerance.

I still like to think of our voltage as 240 of your finest British volts. None of your watery Euro volts.

I still like to think of our voltage as 240 of your finest British volts. None of your watery Euro volts.

 

Most of its imported now honey bunch,.....I personally think that 240 volts has a slighly better tickle than 110 volt.....

Most of its imported now honey bunch,.....I personally think that 240 volts has a slighly better tickle than 110 volt.....

strange, yet interesting post :p (you missed the apostrophe in 'its' (it's) ) and the t in 'slightly'

 

 

Aparrently. :/

I dunno. I can't tell the difference between an electrical shock at 230 volts and one at 240 volts. They feel pretty similar to me anyway

What is on the other end of the cable? If it's a plug rather than being hardwired would it not just be easier to buy another adapter with the same plug, output and polarity, but designed to run on UK power. Or get one of those multi things from Argos.

Do we import electrons or holes? I suspect those foreign Johnny's of tricking us and giving us the hole type and keeping the extra electron for themselves

I thought they sold us positrons and negitrons rather than holes.

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I thought they sold us positrons and negitrons rather than holes.

Dunno? My Flux Capacitor hasn't worked since we went decimal :(

Sorted guys. It's for a "phatnoise" docking station. Retro gadgetry at its best lol. Went to my mates, he looked at the info on the back then dug through his box of random plugs/power leads until we found one that worked with it. Possibly not the most scientific or safest method but it works and neither of us look like the robbers from home alone so all good! 

 

Now I just need to work out how to use the outdated software that come with it  

 

Cheers for the help

Matt

strange, yet interesting post :p (you missed the apostrophe in 'its' (it's) ) and the t in 'slightly'

 

 

Aparrently. :/

 

:moon:

I dunno. I can't tell the difference between an electrical shock at 230 volts and one at 240 volts. They feel pretty similar to me anyway

 

I doubt anyone is going to volunteer for a back to back test.

I've only been shocked twice (both my own fault) and it's no fun at all.

I doubt anyone is going to volunteer for a back to back test.

I've only been shocked twice (both my own fault) and it's no fun at all.

I've had several mains shocks and they were nearly all due to my own stupidity (although once was an unearthed stage in the rain with a dodgy 3 phase supply, so technically it wasn't my fault)