Members ambient Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 I wanna know if the American wallwart that ships with the M9 would work in Japan. How many prongs does it have? 2 or 3? What are the specs, voltage and frequency? The power supply in this part of the country is 100V at 60Hz with most outlets ungrounded 2-prong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Can't help you on the shape but 100V might not be enough, I think it would be designed for 120V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Can't help you on the shape but 100V might not be enough, I think it would be designed for 120V. Yup, 120V @ 60Hz. 2 Prong as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hooya Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 It's a very typical American designed power supply. You'd want the same converter you'd need if you brought a laptop from the US over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ambient Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 It's a very typical American designed power supply. You'd want the same converter you'd need if you brought a laptop from the US over there. I've never had anything from the US before. Though I believe most laptop power supplies are designed for 100-240V and 50-60Hz so they work anywhere with the right plug adaptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ambient Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yup, 120V @ 60Hz. 2 Prong as well. Damn, I wonder how close it needs to be to 120V in order to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisjnyc Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 It would work in Japan... It's a 2 prong, standard power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Damn, I wonder how close it needs to be to 120V in order to work. With an AC power supply that one would expect to feature no regulation, chances are leaving it 15% short of input voltage would leave you 15% short on output voltage, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 I've never had anything from the US before.Though I believe most laptop power supplies are designed for 100-240V and 50-60Hz so they work anywhere with the right plug adaptor. You're correct about laptops, typically only need a plug adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ambient Posted February 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 With an AC power supply that one would expect to feature no regulation, chances are leaving it 15% short of input voltage would leave you 15% short on output voltage, sorry. Fair point, I wonder how difficult it would be to get hold of a power supply that would work. What does it put out, 9VAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 Fair point, I wonder how difficult it would be to get hold of a power supply that would work.What does it put out, 9VAC? Yes, @ 2000mA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ambient Posted February 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 standard boss-style plug or something weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 Bossplug, but that's the least of your problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hooya Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 It's a 2.5mm plug. Not 2.1mm boss plug. The issue is getting the amperage at 9v output. Hard to come by power supplies that output 9vAC @ 2 amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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