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WD Elements 3 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive power question

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‎08-07-2011 09:06 PM

Will this hard drive with an American power plug work in Australia with an power adaptor?

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Re: WD Elements 3 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive power question

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‎08-07-2011 09:50 PM

What do you mean by power adapter?

The rating sticker on the power supply should tell you if the adapter is a universal type, ie 100VAC - 240VAC, in which case all you would need would be a physical plug adapter. Otherwise, if the rating sticker specifies a fixed voltage, then you would need a 240V-110V transformer. Since such transformers are expensive, it would be cheaper to purchase an Australian adapter rated at 12V, 2A, centre pin positive.

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Re: WD Elements 3 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive power question

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‎08-07-2011 10:05 PM

Thanks, that answers my question.

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