Do monitors have voltage converters in them? (SAMSUNG 213T owners, come in here and read post #6)

[Turkish]

I may be taking my 21' Samsung LCD (213T) to Germany with me but Germany uses a different voltage (110 vs. 220 IIRC), so do monitors have voltage converters? I am just going to buy a DVI cable there so the power plugs are not a problem.

 

[habib89]

i'm guessing germany uses dc, and not ac like we do in america.. but hell, what do i know..

here, first thing on google when i searched "world voltages in outlets" which probably isnt' what most people would search for...

http://kropla.com/electric2.htm

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: habib89
i'm guessing germany uses dc, and not ac like we do in america.. but hell, what do i know..

No way.

 

[LordMorpheus]

read the sticker on the back

It'll tell you what input voltage it accepts,

You might be in luck, lots of transformers in equipment like this takes 120/220VAC input meaning it works in the US (120V system, though you probably have 110-115V at your wall sockets, it still works) or foreign systems (almost all 220V).

I know your PSU on your computer will have a 115 and a 220 setting, its just a switch on the back, make sure its set correctly.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: The Boss
I may be taking my 21' Samsung LCD (213T) to Germany with me but Germany uses a different voltage (110 vs. 220 IIRC), so do monitors have voltage converters? I am just going to buy a DVI cable there so the power plugs are not a problem.

CRT's do have what are called "flyback transformers" but that's not what you're talking about, so...no, I'm pretty sure they do not. Some have external powerbricks which you might be able to switch out.

 

[Turkish]

Well, I already packed the damn monitor.... it will take me an hour to unpack it & another to repack it... yeah i know, i should've asked before packing it but is there anyone with a Samsung 213T that wants to find out by looking behind it (to see what kind of voltage it accepts)? Thanks.

 

[labgeek]

Much of the rest of the world also runs at 50hz not 60 like here...

Your monitor can probably deal with it, but some other things you wouldn't think about may or may not...

Most converters and transformers change voltage but do not change cycles in their conversion process. Therefore it is important to know whether the electric device will operate the same, even though the AC current being supplied is on a different cycle. As a rule of thumb, the appliances that are affected by cycle differences are those with motors such as turntables and clocks. They will run faster or slower than they should, depending upon the cycle difference. As with any rule of thumb, however, there are many exceptions. The only way to be sure is to consult the appliance's technical documentation or to contact the manufacturer.

http://www.bootsnall.com/oddsnends/apr01voltage.shtml