US Xbox 360 slim to a 230v country

[igetmoney]

hello, i ordered a brand new xbox 360 slim console from the US a couple of weeks ago, i live in Africa where the voltage from the sockets is 230v, what do i need to be able to use my console without damaging it due to too much voltage?

 

[Harvey]

Read the input voltage info on the power supply. If it specifies the input somewhere in the range of 100 - 240 VAC (volts AC) and 50 - 60 Hz, you should be fine. If your local AC recepticals require a plug other than the standard U.S. connector, you'll need an adapter to plug into your AC outlet, which should be quite inexpensive, but you won't need another power supply.

Hope that helps. 🙂

 

[igetmoney]

the power brick that came with the xbox says input ac 100-127v - 3.29A, 47-63Hz, output dc 12v-9.6A, 5Vsb-1A...it blew up when connected to the socket, which gives out 230v, fortunately i hadn't connected it to the console when i did that, what do you suggest? A stepdown transformer maybe? If so what specs should it have? If not a transformer, what else would you suggest?

 

[Pheran]

It sounds like you should just get a European/universal power supply that can operate on the higher voltage, something like this. Some of the reviews on that particular unit are not so great, but you get the general idea.

 

[ericloewe]

I find it weird that they don't have a single universal power supply. I thought everyone did, these days.

 

[igetmoney]

hey, thanks a lot, i think that is the best solution, i hope it will work well for me

 

[wirednuts]

igetmoney- if it said 127v max and you came to the conclusion that you should try it anyway in a 240v socket, youre lucky darwin hasnt gotten you yet.

furthermore, that 127v max supply is probably polarized so you just fed 120v down its neutral side. not good. at least you got the hz cycles within spec though! 🙂

 

[Concillian]

igetmoney- if it said 127v max and you came to the conclusion that you should try it anyway in a 240v socket, youre lucky darwin hasnt gotten you yet.

I think he plugged it in... it blew up... THEN he was like 'oh, wait what does this label say.'

I'm sure you've never forgotten to check anything important... ever.

Yes, the solution is to get a brick rated to the right power. They probably have one that costs too much in your local big box electronics store. Just make sure it has the same connector at the Xbox side and outputs the right voltage and enough current.

 

[Andle Riddum]

Sigh...get an step up converter/transformer @300watts orso.

 

[jdcooper]

Also, the games are region-locked so you'll need US games.