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buying a x201: voltage on US AC adaptors?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:35 pm
by sbarro
Hi,
I'm thinking of buying a x201. I am travelling a bit to europe (sweden) why I wonder if the AC adaptors can handle 240 v / 50 Hz AC? If anyone could check the sticker on their AC adaptors I'd be most grateful.
Thanks!
Re: buying a x201: voltage on US AC adaptors?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:32 pm
by Harryc
Yes, all Thinkpad AC adapters are universal. 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Re: buying a x201: voltage on US AC adaptors?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:51 pm
by sbarro
Thanks, that's what I thought but it was nice to get it confirmed.
Re: buying a x201: voltage on US AC adaptors?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:22 pm
by killer
The voltage standard in the EU is 230 volts + or - 10%.
So anything from 207 to 253 volts is acceptable.
That might seem stupid ... and it probably is.
When we used halogen bulbs they always broke quickly because our local voltage is 250 (normal for a rural area) and the bulbs were designed for 230 volts.
Luckily IBM/Lenovo adapters can cope with all that.