HK PS3 to be 220v?

[J0e Musashi]

I'm thinking of waiting for a HK PS3 now, even though my JPN one is ready to be collected. I still don't have a suitable stepdown (to my knowledge, as I'm unsure whether it's 300w or 500w that is needed), and I really don't want to get it all home to find out that I cannot play it. HK, is basically JPN but with UK PSU right?

Ta.

[gware]

There are pictures going around that show the Jap psu to be 100v-240v if that helps, but I'm not sure if anyone has tried it yet.

[J0e Musashi]

Some eBay sellers seem to be saying the same thing. Is the power cable just an '8' lead?

[gware]

I believe it's a kettle/PC type lead but I may be wrong.

[mrklaw]

can someone confirm if the JPN PS3 comes with a 110-240v transformer? I have one on its way and need to know if I need a big beefy stepdown or not.

[charlesr]

It says 100-240V on the back, so you are in luck.

[J0e Musashi]

JPN PS3 get! I've only booked a half day tomorrow too, so I may have to turn off my phone as of 12.....

[mrklaw]

JPN PS3 get! I've only booked a half day tomorrow too, so I may have to turn off my phone as of 12.....

plug it into 240v!

:P

[J0e Musashi]

plug it into 240v!

:P

I fully intend to. If it blows, I shall take it back demanding a replacement saying the stepdown wasn't suitable! I'm not filming it though, as I do not want noteriety as being "that guy".

[smouty]

HK use 220v

[Mayhem]

Though just to temper this, a mate of mine who got a Japanese PS3 this weekend says it only states 100V on his machine. The debug model in his office however is multi voltage. So no clue here for sure...

[Salsa Party Animal]

Get some electrician to test the console output via whatever and use a meter to measure the output for PS3. Then you can have a better idea whether it is safe enough.

I guess it might be safe enough to plug it in to PAL power supply if you set it to 220V but I can't promise you it will not go bang