I purchased a digital projector thru eBay, and it came with only a
Euro-style power cord (two round prongs) but need to use it in on US 120
volt. I see it’s power requirement is "100-240 volts". The manual only shows
the Euro power cord.

Do you know, if I get a plug adapter, can I plug it in to US 120 volt
receptacles without stepping up the power to 240 volts?

(Toshiba TDP-P5)

"Steve Gronek" wrote in message
news:nLd_a.56626$Ne.20885@fed1read03...
I purchased a digital projector thru eBay, and it came with only a
Euro-style power cord (two round prongs) but need to use it in on US 120
volt. I see it’s power requirement is "100-240 volts". The manual only
shows
the Euro power cord.

Do you know, if I get a plug adapter, can I plug it in to US 120 volt
receptacles without stepping up the power to 240 volts?

(Toshiba TDP-P5)


Of course, if its power requirement is 100 to 240, then 120 falls into that
range. I have much electrical equipment that states this range, its pretty
common for European-purcased electrical equipment, and have operated
worldwide including US with no issues.

--
Tumbleweed

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I purchased a digital projector thru eBay, and it came with only a
Euro-style power cord (two round prongs) but need to use it in on US 120
volt. I see it’s power requirement is "100-240 volts". The manual only shows
the Euro power cord.

Do you know, if I get a plug adapter, can I plug it in to US 120 volt
receptacles without stepping up the power to 240 volts?

(Toshiba TDP-P5)


Depends if you believe what it's telling you or not :=-)
It seems to think you can.

In message nLd_a.56626$Ne.20885@fed1read03, Steve Gronek
writes
I purchased a digital projector thru eBay, and it came with only a
Euro-style power cord (two round prongs) but need to use it in on US 120
volt. I see it’s power requirement is "100-240 volts". The manual only shows
the Euro power cord.

Do you know, if I get a plug adapter, can I plug it in to US 120 volt
receptacles without stepping up the power to 240 volts?

Most "international" electronic products these days have switched-mode
power supplies which almost without exception automatically adjust to a
power supply within the specification.

By consumer law in most countries, such products must be (originally) be
sold with the type of mains plug appropriate to the relevant country.
Obviously your projector was intended for sale across the pond.

I see no problem in either re-terminating your mains connector with a UK
3-pin square plug, or alternatively you could buy a UK IEC mains lead
(you might even find one in your local Curry's or Dixons).

--
Tony Morgan

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:45:08 +0100, Tony Morgan
wrote:

Do you know, if I get a plug adapter, can I plug it in to US 120 volt
receptacles without stepping up the power to 240 volts?


I see no problem in either re-terminating your mains connector with a UK
3-pin square plug, or alternatively you could buy a UK IEC mains lead
(you might even find one in your local Curry's or Dixons).

I see certain problems with that if he wants to use it on 120v in the
US!

Read the question, Tony :-)

In message ,
writes
On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:45:08 +0100, Tony Morgan
wrote:

Do you know, if I get a plug adapter, can I plug it in to US 120 volt
receptacles without stepping up the power to 240 volts?


I see no problem in either re-terminating your mains connector with a UK
3-pin square plug, or alternatively you could buy a UK IEC mains lead
(you might even find one in your local Curry's or Dixons).

I see certain problems with that if he wants to use it on 120v in the
US!

Read the question, Tony :-)

Dohh.... Sorry :-)
--
Tony Morgan

Thanks to all who responded. I did get an adapter at Radio Shack for a
couple of bucks that adapted the two-prong Euro plug-end to US 120 volt, and
the projector took it in stride (as most of you advised it would). Beautiful
digital projection!

Also picked up a slick UNIVERSAL adapter that allows you to go anywhere with
any device (tho it does NOT step up/down voltage... that's what the device
itself should do!)

signing off, SAG...

"Steve Gronek" wrote in message
news:nLd_a.56626$Ne.20885@fed1read03...
I purchased a digital projector thru eBay, and it came with only a
Euro-style power cord (two round prongs) but need to use it in on US 120
volt. I see it's power requirement is "100-240 volts". The manual only
shows
the Euro power cord.

Do you know, if I get a plug adapter, can I plug it in to US 120 volt
receptacles without stepping up the power to 240 volts?

(Toshiba TDP-P5)