[cenutrio]

Hi guys,

Last week, I ordered a G5 iMac. Sooner or later I'll bring it to Europe but just realized that the model I bought has a USA/Japan power supply....100-120V, right? while in Europe we have 220V.

Can you confirm it?

Is there any solution? like a transformator or something.

Any input is welcomed.

Thanks

[P]

Originally posted by cenutrio:
Hi guys,

Last week, I ordered a G5 iMac. Sooner or later I'll bring it to Europe but just realized that the model I bought has a USA/Japan power supply....100-120V, right? while in Europe we have 220V.

Can you confirm it?

Is there any solution? like a transformator or something.

Any input is welcomed.

Thanks

I can confirm this - the US model supports only 100-120 V - it's right there on the Tech specs page, and I've seen others mention it. It's the first Apple machine, at least in a while, that doesn't support the European standard of 230 V.

Solution? Well, you could replace the powersupply with a spare part for the European version, which supports everything from 100-240 V. Don't know how you could get one. Of course there are transformers, but I've never run a Mac off one. I think some UPSes can do that as well, that might be a better solution.

[Crusoe]

This surprised me as well, it's the first computer I've seen in a long time that wasn't dual voltage. I move back and forth to Italy every few years and was on the verge of getting an iMac G5.

I'm going to look into if I can get one with CTO purchase. I imagine you can if you talk to an Apple sales rep in person.

You can as suggested, use them with a good transformer rated at 180w or more and I would keep a surge protector or APC in between.

Side note, the only good computer speakers I've found that are dual voltage are HKs Soundsticks and Soundstick II.

Glad this came out.

[Rik]

Mmmmm, I didn't know that and I just ordered a USA g5 imac (refurbished)
I have been using US macs for a while now and they run fine of a transformer. I just wish it wasn't neccessary
Rik