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Shakey Jake33 - Jun 13, 2003

		Shakey Jake33	Jun 13, 2003
		Ok I wasn't 100% sure where to put this topic... but here seems good... Anyway I just ordered a Sega CDX from videogameimports.com, and it needs a stepdown converter to run on a British electrical socket. Now I assumed the one I got with my White Saturn to use Japanese consoles would be fine... but I'm not so sure anymore... Will my current Stepdown be fine? Or will I need a new adaptor? If so, got any sites?

		Curtis	Jun 13, 2003
		I wouldn't try running both of them at the same time, but the one you've got should work fine assuming it converts from your Uk 240v supply to a 110v supply.

		Shakey Jake33	Jun 14, 2003
		I was told that USA runs on 115v as opposed to Japanese 110v... would this matter?

		AntiPasta	Jun 14, 2003
		don't think so - the difference isn't very big (relatively), and not enough current can't do any harm can it ? I believe this same question was answered in the big Saturn faq at www.gamefaqs.com... , the answer was it'll work alright.

		lordofduct	Jun 15, 2003
		including the fact that US uses only to currents, 110 and 220 i dont know where you heard 115, and 220 is only for our large appliances. also as an add on, those are the outlet pushouts, the power boards on appliances will work with designated voltages (i.e. 110) and use amplifiers to alter it to the devices preference. a 5 volt difference, not that its there, would cause a problem though actually.