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US 370 AC voltage 240 volts compatible?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:53 am
by RIDER
Hi I'm from Australia and our mains power runs at 240 V. I have just bought a 370 cd-i from the US and the power brick says input 120 V 50/60 Hz, however I think the EU adapters are switchable voltage.

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Are the US adapters switchable voltage or should I use a step-down transformer just to be safe? Can anyone post a picture of the EU brick to compare?

I'd rather ask as I am afraid to experiment, but also don't want to have to buy a transformer if I don't have to. Dont wanna destroy my cd-i when I haven't used it yet!

Many thanks in advance.

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:57 pm
by rdjnl
I also bought a cd-i 370 portable recently from eBay. It was from Germany.

The sticker on the back side of the power brick says:

MODEL NO.: 22ER9159/00
INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 45W
OUTPUT: 21V 1.7A

So, to answer your question, a power brick from the EU automatically adapts to the current that goes in.

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:28 pm
by gtdalby
Since yours only says 120V I'd say you'll need a stepdown transformer.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:00 am
by RIDER
I ended up buying a transformer and all is well now. Cd-i gaming goodness for me :)

Thanks for your help

Re: US 370 AC voltage 240 volts compatible?

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:52 pm
by Calypso
RIDER wrote:Hi I'm from Australia and our mains power runs at 240 V. I have just bought a 370 cd-i from the US and the power brick says input 120 V 50/60 Hz, however I think the EU adapters are switchable voltage.

Image

Are the US adapters switchable voltage or should I use a step-down transformer just to be safe? Can anyone post a picture of the EU brick to compare?

I'd rather ask as I am afraid to experiment, but also don't want to have to buy a transformer if I don't have to. Dont wanna destroy my cd-i when I haven't used it yet!

Many thanks in advance.
I've both the EU and the US adapter, the typeshields are different.
However I opened both adapters and compared the electronics, they are identical.
You don't need a transformer, they are exchangable, regardless whats written on the typeshield.
Both do work between 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz.