Question For The U.S. Racketboy'ers who own Japanese Systems

Post by **hashiriya1** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:16 pm

Do you use a step-down converter (110V/60 -> 100V/50), or do you just plug it into the wall?
Do you NEED a step-down converter?

Thanks!

Post by **otaku** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:15 pm

I just bought a PS2 jpn guy told me no need for a converter I will try and find out soon

Post by **mrlokievil** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:53 pm

I have a japanese dreamcast and never needed one.

Post by **Dakinggamer87** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:12 pm

I own several Japanese systems and live in US and just plug them into wall.. You can get a converter to be on safe side but not necessary...

Post by **Erik_Twice** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:35 pm

Given that the power adaptor of almost any console is simply an AC to DC converter frequency doesn't matter at all.

Post by **laneyj** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:38 pm

I have a Japanese Wii and I just plug it right into the wall, no adapter needed. I think the Japanese run on an NTSC power connection so I guess you should not need an adapter for any system from there.

Post by **Erik_Twice** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:54 pm

laneyj wrote: I think the Japanese run on an NTSC power connection

LMAO, Epic electricy fail

NTSC is a video signal standard. This has nothing to do with the power grid. The important data here is voltage and frequency.

Strictly speaking, given that the difference between the US and Japan is only of 10 volts most things would work fine without an adapater. However they would run faster/slower as you are over/under clocking the CPU.

Post by **HellHammer** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:08 pm

The only power issue I have is with a bootleg Famicom I own. I've had to buy 2 or 3 different adapters in order to get it to power on without the system heating up like crazy.

Post by **marurun** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:24 am

Because Japan and the US use similar power delivery (only 10hz and 10 volts difference in most places) and a similar plug design many Japanese power supply units are designed to handle both. Typically you need to check the PSU and see whether it is flexible enough to accommodate and, if not, try to find a multi-power adapter.

Post by **Mod_Man_Extreme** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:48 pm

How would we go about and check?

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