Nelius Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) I was just wondering if anyone knows if you can use a NA type B cord on a 60GB console at 100v. Reason I ask is I don't have thr slot for the screw on japanese plug and area I'm in often gets power surges so having the earth would be useful , I've just ordered one though would like to be sure Edited January 12, 2021 by Nelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helyx Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Pretty sure the PSU is designed to handle any regional voltage standards, but if you need extra hardware, a 300W step-down transformer (60Hz) should work. https://voltageconverters.com/collections/japan-voltage-converters/products/powerbright-300-watts-japanese-voltage-transformers-step-up-and-down-japan-converter-can-be-used-in-120-volt-and-100v-countries-convert-from-120v-to-100v-and-100v-to-120v-universal-outlet-socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelius Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Helyx said: Pretty sure the PSU is designed to handle any regional voltage standards, but if you need extra hardware, a 300W step-down transformer (60Hz) should work. https://voltageconverters.com/collections/japan-voltage-converters/products/powerbright-300-watts-japanese-voltage-transformers-step-up-and-down-japan-converter-can-be-used-in-120-volt-and-100v-countries-convert-from-120v-to-100v-and-100v-to-120v-universal-outlet-socket I got a step down converter as I know for a fact the 220v causes extra heat on the A and B models, you would need to change the PSU with a CECHC to avoid long term issues from what I understand, though I know a lot of people that such swapped the plug to a local one and it worked fine I've not heard of any lasting past 2011 in working condition that were used like that that, so better safe then sorry. Got the 100v step down converter which I assume is 60hz as in pretty sure the 50hz are the ones that have two pins and screw the wire to a point near the socket. Since I'm using step down converter I have the type B port and no screw for ground that I'd consider safe to use so reason I'm wondering if a type B from another japanese or US appliance would work. From what I've heard the only difference in the ends is polarisation which I don't know if that really matters or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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