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    German power adapter ok for US bought x240?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by esmail, May 18, 2018.

  1. esmail

    esmail Notebook Consultant

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    I left my power adapter and cable back in Chicago, I'm in Germany now. Can I just get a x240 compatible power adapter locally for my US bought x240 or do I need to worry about voltage/compatibility?

    In the past I've used the original adapter with a plug convert w/o problems, and while I suspect it will be ok to get a local adapter here, I just want to make sure.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Danishblunt

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    No, because the adapter takes voltage from 100 - 240 and coinverts it to 19v. You can buy an adapter without any worries.
     
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    Check the AC voltage rating on the label on the bottom. It probably says something like "AC 100-250V, 50/60Hz". The joy of the switched mode PSU technology is that it can handle a very wide range of input power (more than stated on the label) and turn it into something usable.

    John
     
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    Great, thanks for the reassurance.
     
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    Great, thanks for the additional information - this makes me feel better about borrowing an adapter locally.
     
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