USA PS3 - Work on UK 220v Power supply?

Hi all,

Just bought a US version PS3, will it work on a UK 220v power supply? The label doesn't say so but I've heard rumors it may. Anyone know for definite?

 

It should do, unless sony have changed the PSU. My Japanese PS3 works at 100, 120, 220 and 240V very happily...

 

The Sony Nazi's will take away your US PS3.......

But joking aside, it should

 

Wikipedia reckons all PS3 PSUs are universal. I've heard of people running US units over here without converters, anyway.

 

Your US PS3 will work just fine in 220v.

 

i also have a jap ps3 and works fine here in europe with 220, a friend of mine has an usa machine and works also fine

 

True, you will toast your system if wrong...

 

if you dissasemble your machine you can see that in the psu inside the machine says cleary 120-220v so think what u want

 

Whatever, excuse me if I dont want to risk $600 for not using a converter...

And I dont want to loose my warranty either.

 

So some say: Go ahead and plug it in!
Some others say: Get a convertor!
Yet another says: Take it apart!

I say. Call Sony Centre tomorrow and say "I am moving to the US in the next couple of weeks and have purchased a US PS3, which is currently at my Aunts house in Arkansas (why the f not?). I'll be over for several months doing Camp America (lol) and want to bring the PS3 back with me to the UK. Can you tell me whether the internal PSU is capable of being run in the USA and the UK. I heard that it has 110v-220v compatibility 'cause if it doesn't then I'll just sell it and get a 360 instead".

 

you can be esceptic, and not believe people that are telling you IT WORKS, im not telling you i know a friend or something like that i tell you I HAVE A JAP UNIT AND WORKS IN SPAIN WITH 220v (no problem since launch date) and i also tell u I SAW A USA unit working here also without stepdown converter, if u dont want to belive its your problem.

Post creator asked if it works and the reply is : YES IT WORKS

that dosent means ps2s work the same way, cause ps2s dosent work the same way, but ps3 do.

 

Easy lads! I'll have to separate you now. We don't want a humdinger of a fight over the voltage of a particular power supply unit lol. h:

 

LOL it was not my intention to fight with anyone

cheers Parris

 

I thought it was common knowledge that the ps3's psu was multivoltage, even though the manual states otherwise(probably only to prevents you from importing an unit), but hey you're free to spend your money dickibow!

 

Thanks for the replies chaps. I have just arrived back in the UK and the PS3 is staring at me but I haven't plugged it in yet (too scared)!!

I know people say it is multi voltage but the label on the back clearly says "AC 120v" - that was why I asked. I assume it would have said "AC 110-240" if it was multi voltage, like my digital camera charger.

I have a step down but it is for non earthed appliances only (ie. PS2)

And, the PS3 kettle lead is earthed....

Ah dilemma.

Sod it - I'll buy one in Maplins, I'm not breaking it after lugging it all the way back. It made my suitcase weigh in at 32kg, slap bang on the limit!!

Cheers for your advice, unless I know for definite, I'm not risking it.

James.

 

wuss!


Meh Ive stuck plenty of stuff in aircraft with out checking the voltages.





















































not always been right. One did go pop!

 

Even if it doesn't need a converter having one on hand isn't a bad idea.

 

check the console and the box like with psps. if it says on power adapter 110/220 or 110/240 it's a go. no need to waste time on speculation they have print it by law, so it must be somewhere written