I'm using a stepdown converter for my unit, but I would like to loose that and get an ordinary cable instead. I've heard that PS3's are universal when it comes to power, that it can handle 220V, but also that the stripped 40GB version, that I use, can't. And I don't want to just test it. I'm playing it safe, lads.
All of the PSU for the PS3 series thus far have been the same, i.e. capable of accepting 110-220vac. I've never heard of any models that were not universal.
I got a US 60 GB ps3, i live in europe and i just use a standard PC cable . No problem. US 40 gb should be the same. you're taking an US ps3 for blu ray right? with 60 gb there were ps2 compatibility which were region locked, but with 40 gb there is no ps2 backward compatibility... yet... Just for info i think you don't risk anything. When i bought my US ps2 (yes ps2) i did'nt know at the time that the tool i bought were only something to converts the ports and not the votage itself. That's why i plugged my us (110v) onto 220v . What it did? nothing. I got a the red reset button for one or two seconds, then nothing. When i used a stepdown converter, it worked without a glitch. There were a protection system to prevent 220v on the 110v console. I think that, if you can't use 230v, then you'll no doubt have a protection. Okay that's a guess though. but there is no reason for sony to change this.
I sold it, which is why I wanted to know if it needed a stepdown or not. I told him he just needed to buy a Swedish cable. And if he comes back with a broke unit, I won't open the door. ;-) Maybe I'll give him Parris' address... :dance:
Not so. Your PS2 should have gone bang. I have seen this several times, with PSX and PS2 machines where the people didn't know better. Third party dual-range PSUs were available, but the standard one was designed for the 100-120V range ONLY. I still have the fried power board from the PS2 that belonged to the bassist of Queens of the Stone Age as proof of this! The answer is - check the rating. Most devices will have it on the label (e.g. 100-240V AC). If not, it will be in the manual. OK, a bit hard to check if you no longer have it, but worth remembering.
Yeah, the whole machine. They came into our shop (I didn't work there at the time) asking if we could fix it. My colleagues said no, but they know someone who may be able to, and gave them my phone number. I get a call from them, which I didn't answer because I was in a lesson! They then bought a new UK PS2, some games, and gave us their old one. I had it for about a year. It had a skull stuck to it, and a big sticker across the top with a needle and some drugs/star wars related joke printed on it.
