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    Power supply solution for the p7805u while traveling to Italy?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by andros_forever, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. andros_forever

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    Hello again everyone! I might be going on a trip to Italy soon and was planning on using my laptop over there as well. As you all probably know the Power source is different there and runs at a higher voltage. I wanted to know what the best option would be. I already have a transformer over in Italy that is powerful enough for the p7805u but it is quite large and heavy and definitely not portable. Let me know what you can come up with :)
     
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  2. Omexis

    Omexis Notebook Consultant

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    Whats wrong with the psu for your laptop? mines rated as 100-240 volts 50-60hz and should work in italy, you will need a power plug converter though
     
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    Yea, I have a power plug converter that I used to use on my american Xbox back in Italy. It's too large for portability though. Could I use any of the small power plug converters without overheating or other problems?
     
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    The only thing you need to buy is a different AC cord with the plug that matches the country you are in. This can be purchased in the destination country for the equivalent of a couple of dollars. The IEC connector on the power brick is an industry standard world-wide. Look for IEC C5 (that's the "Micky Mouse Ears"/clover-leaf type plug that's on the Gateway power supply.) If you have the Targus supply, it's even easier as that connector (C14) is more common.

    Unless you are saying you don't want to carry the 120W power supply around. Then you're SOL. There was a lightweight universal power supply listed a while back. It runs hot but it appears to work. You'll have to search. It was last year as I recall.
     
    Tybalt39, Sep 15, 2009
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