Moving to Germany, must i change PC`s PSU?

[gEeK]

Hi all,

I have a few questions, Im moving to Germany soon from the UK and was wondering do I just need to buy a converter plug when Im there to plug all my pc equipment into..or is the voltages all different there?
Also I want to plug all my equipment into a surge protection unit and then the adapter plug into that...would that be ok?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Nitestick]

you should be able to use a travel adapter or just replace the power cable.

 

[TheMajor]

Germany uses same system as Netherlands. Voltage = 230v. If you use the same voltage in the UK and if your connector plugs look like this you'll be fine:

 

[arctic388]

wow, ya'll have some serious voltage over the big pond.

 

[bigbaddog]

Maybe this will help.

Cord

Don't forget to make sure the little red switch on back of your power supply is on 230v.

 

[TheMajor]

Yes, maybe your PSU has this little switch. Many do. Most small radios have them as well, so you can use them when traveling.

 

[Nitestick]

wow, ya'll have some serious voltage over the big pond.

lol actually i believe its more a matter of you have a lack of voltage. i'm pretty sure most of the world uses the 230-250v system

 

[Apokalipse]

yes, most of the world uses 230V
the US uses 110V, but twice the ampers, so you get the same power in Watts