Is a 220V asian 360 safe to use on european mains?

[DrTrouserPlank]

I'm expecting my NTSC-J360 to arrive this week.

All being well it will be the Hong kong version which will be rated at 220v. I just want to be sure that it will be ok to use the supplied powerbrick and plug in a UK mains socket (240v)?

Does anyone in the UK or in Europe currently use a 220V asian console on Uk or european mains without the use of any adaptors?

(Moved to Hardware forum /nZ)

[Jockel]

I dunno, I would go with a local 360 PSU just to be on the safe side.

[cools]

It will be fine.

[DrTrouserPlank]

Obviously once I have it I can check the rating of the supplied power brick, although i expect it to read identically to the UK one.

Having just done a bit of research I think the 3-pin "kettle" lead that is attached to the mains plug will be a different socket type so I won't be using that anyway.

I could use the kettle lead off my PAL 360 and the asian supply brick, or I could use the whole PAL power chain, but I hope that's not necessary and that I'll just need to get another 10A kettle lead with a UK plug fitting.

[sven666]

it will be fine.

[antron]

just out of curosity, is Hong Kong power 60 or 50 Hz?

answer: 50Hz

I always thought the video standard was tied to the power cycle (because of interference).

can we move this to hardware?

[Herr Schatten]

Works fine here in Germany.

[DrTrouserPlank]

Works fine here in Germany.

What is that using it with? The power brick and leads that came with the Asian machine, or using your PAL 360's leads and power brick?

Seeing as the PAL brick is rated 200-240v I expect the Asian brick will actually be an identical product, the only potential difference might be the lead that plugs into the wall socket not fitting the British 3-pin plug format.

[Herr Schatten]

Works fine here in Germany.

What is that using it with? The power brick and leads that came with the Asian machine, or using your PAL 360's leads and power brick?

Seeing as the PAL brick is rated 200-240v I expect the Asian brick will actually be an identical product, the only potential difference might be the lead that plugs into the wall socket not fitting the British 3-pin plug format.

I use both the power brick and leads that came with the asian machine. I just bought a cheap travel adaptor for the plug itself.

[xbl0x180]

It's the same voltage and should plug right in if you're in the UK. Otherwise, you'll need a little adaptor for the outlet. If you're in the U.S., you will need to purchase a U.S. power supply/"brick." By the way, you didn't purchase a "J360," but an Asia console. A bona fide J360 will cost ye more money

[JOW]

I have an Asian 360 in the UK. Works perfectly out of the box (including mains cables).

[DrTrouserPlank]

It's the same voltage and should plug right in if you're in the UK. Otherwise, you'll need a little adaptor for the outlet. If you're in the U.S., you will need to purchase a U.S. power supply/"brick." By the way, you didn't purchase a "J360," but an Asia console. A bona fide J360 will cost ye more money

I know, but why would I have wanted one? It would have come with a 110v PSU which I'd have thrown in the bin and had to find a 200-240v unit, or an expensive and bulky step-down transformer.

It arrived yesterday and it works fine and with all the supplied cables as well which is a bonus.

[dieKatze88]

It's the same voltage and should plug right in if you're in the UK. Otherwise, you'll need a little adaptor for the outlet. If you're in the U.S., you will need to purchase a U.S. power supply/"brick." By the way, you didn't purchase a "J360," but an Asia console. A bona fide J360 will cost ye more money

I know, but why would I have wanted one? It would have come with a 110v PSU which I'd have thrown in the bin and had to find a 200-240v unit, or an expensive and bulky step-down transformer.

It arrived yesterday and it works fine and with all the supplied cables as well which is a bonus.

You? You wouldn't. 360 power supplies aren't auto switching. I live in the United States. It's worth it to pay more for the Japanese unit (as compared to the Asian unit) because I don't have to, as you pointed out, use a local power supply or get an bulky step up converter.

You either pay more for the console, or make up the difference in a new brick. The pay more for the console option has a nice "Hey everything you need is in the box just go for it" convenience factor.

[StarCreator]

... or you could end up like me and receive a DOA power supply in the box and end up getting MS to replace it with a local power supply, rendering the difference almost completely moot.

[dieKatze88]

... or you could end up like me and receive a DOA power supply in the box and end up getting MS to replace it with a local power supply, rendering the difference almost completely moot.

I don't consider being a lucky prick a point to note here :-p