PS2 power supply...

[allenpan]

i have a north america verion V9 big PS2, i am thinking bring to europe, but europe use 220V 50hz on power, does PS2 have auto voltage? or is it fixed? b/c i don't wanan bown my power supply on my ps2

what i am saying is , does V9 PS2 work @ euro's 220V 50hz power AC line

[Den Leiw]

no don't do that it will damage your console

you must use an converter

[kl1k]

hehe - one sure way to create a smoke machine. US and UK power isn't compatible. someone's always gotta be different

you need a 110V to 220V converter.

[unclejun]

I think he needs a 220v>110v stepdown converter, a 110v to 220v would be usefull for an european PS2 brought in north america...

[kl1k]

yip - your correct. I got them the wrong way round. Its too confusing

[jenko]

u can get the power part of the ps2 from divineo that works on both

[shimman]

or you can try to replace or re-route the transformer to have more stepping down.

i think replacing a psu as a whole would be the easiest & safest way

ps i don't think all 220v is 50hz & frequency doesn't matter because afaik, the dc voltages supplied to the ps2 are generated by dc-dc conversion & regulated through voltage regulator. because whether it's 50 or 60hz, it will be same once converted to dc through w-bridge.

i am an expert, so someone knows about this stuff should exam the psu, but i am pretty sure.

[jenko]

uk is 230v

[dungbeetle46]

I had an NTSC console that I bought here in Australia, we are also 220-240 volt, i just replaced the power supply with an Aussie one and it worked perfect, of course I had to modchip it as well or it wouldnt play my Aussie games otherwise.
cheers