We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Using my PC in Canada?

Options
angel
angel Posts: 2,017 Forumite
I will be moving to Canada in the near future and was wondering if my PC would work there.

If so, would I just need to use adaptors like I do with a hairdryer etc.?
:smileyhea "here, hare, here" :smileyhea

Comments

  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    worse case , you replace the PSU with a 110V one, best case there is a switch on it to change the Voltage if you are lucky
    Ex forum ambassador

    Long term forum member
  • When out in Canada on holiday a couple of years ago I found that my own hair dryer didnt work aswell and my straighteners didnt get as hot as they do at home. Obviously this is down to the different voltage but is something you should consider before deciding if you should replace electrical items - try before you buy so to speak!
    "Life may not always be the party you wish for, but whilst here you may aswell dance"!!!
    Murphy's NMPC Memb No 239!
    Dippychick's De-clutter club Member No 6! - onto room no 2!
    My Avatar? Arnie and Casey, proud parents to Storm and Tsu born 19/01/2009!!! - both now in new homes and called Murron and Burger!
  • angel
    angel Posts: 2,017 Forumite
    Browntoa wrote:
    worse case , you replace the PSU with a 110V one, best case there is a switch on it to change the Voltage if you are lucky

    Thanks for that.

    What's a PSU, I'm going to check if it has a switch on it!
    :smileyhea "here, hare, here" :smileyhea
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    angel wrote:
    Thanks for that.

    What's a PSU, I'm going to check if it has a switch on it!

    Power Supply Unit, it's the bit of the computer you plug into the mains supply. Depending on the model there maybe a voltage change switch accessible only by taking a look inside the pc case. Hope you've learned all the words to "Oh Canada" ;)
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    Older computers have a voltage switch on the outside, new ones sometimes have them on the inside on the PSU. If it does have a switch, whatever you do, don't try to run your computer in the UK when it's set to 110V. It'll give you a bit of a fright :eek:
  • Astaroth
    Astaroth Posts: 5,444 Forumite
    Darksun wrote:
    If it does have a switch, whatever you do, don't try to run your computer in the UK when it's set to 110V. It'll give you a bit of a fright :eek:

    Or like mine, makes the PSU into a very short lived smoke machine :rolleyes:

    PSUs arent very expensive to buy and would, in my opinion, be a better solution to an external transformer but you do need to make sure you get one powerful enough to supply all the components in the computer and one that supports the connections your PC needs - generally they are backwards compatible so more of an issue if you have a brand new/ top of the range PC and buy an older model PSU
    All posts made are simply my own opinions and are neither professional advice nor the opinions of my employers
    No Advertising or Links in Signatures by Site Rules - MSE Forum Team 2
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.8K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.8K Life & Family
  • 257K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.