Power Supplies - can they be switched to 220 ?

[John]

This guy I know wants to know if they can be used in the Philippines.
Im talking about PC power supplies in PCs.

I have no idea what kind of power they use there or if the power
supplies in PCs are switchable. I do see a red switch in back of one
of my power supplies that says 110. Can I assume that it can be
switched to 220 too?

 

[kony]

This guy I know wants to know if they can be used in the Philippines.
Im talking about PC power supplies in PCs.

I have no idea what kind of power they use there or if the power
supplies in PCs are switchable. I do see a red switch in back of one
of my power supplies that says 110. Can I assume that it can be
switched to 220 too?

The switch does indeed allow operation on 220V. I can only assume based
on your post that 220V is used in the Philippines. When in doubt check
the power supply manufacturer's website or often on the unit's label.
Make SURE the switch is switched to 220V before use on 220V, it could
damage the power supply if it isn't.

 

[Pen]

Philippines use 110/60Hz. See;
http://www.r-e-d-inc.com/internat/intpower.htm

 

[John]

Philippines use 110/60Hz. See;
http://www.r-e-d-inc.com/internat/intpower.htm

Thats hilarious. He goes there all the time and wants to buy a PC for
this poor family. I told him there are PCs sold there. I even looked
several shops up. To send a PC there its got to cost a fair amount for
shipping.

He keeps telling me its 220 there.

 

[Pen]

They're all switchable so not to worry.

Thats hilarious. He goes there all the time and wants to buy a PC for
this poor family. I told him there are PCs sold there. I even looked
several shops up. To send a PC there its got to cost a fair amount for
shipping.

He keeps telling me its 220 there.

 

[CBFalconer]

Thats hilarious. He goes there all the time and wants to buy a
PC for this poor family. I told him there are PCs sold there.
I even looked several shops up. To send a PC there its got to
cost a fair amount for shipping.

He keeps telling me its 220 there.

A little history will explain it. During the critical power
standards setting period, roughly 1900 through 1940, or
Spanish-American war through WWII, the Phillipines was an American
dependancy/colony.