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I need a power supply for the Orbi RBS50Y that works in Portugal - 220v. The one that comes with the equipment is only rated for 100-120v
DiogoHC wrote:
I need a power supply for the Orbi RBS50Y that works in Portugal - 220v. The one that comes with the equipment is only rated for 100-120v
It will work on 240 volts. Ignore the label.
Been there, done that. You just need an adpter for US - Portugal sockets.
What's the model number On the adapter? AD2110F10?
More than a year on, it still works.
plemans wrote:I know that many that are used in the EU only have rated to 120v on the plugs but work up to 220v. If you plug it in and test it and it works. yaaaa. If its not rated, it blows and potentially trips a breaker.
Or it will cause a fire. Good luck explaining your insurance company! In my opinion these advices here are criminal.
Of course e.g. Amazon will deliver US power supplies if people are going to order from online stores intended for other contients. Netgear does supply the correct power supplies to the distribution channels for each market.
schumaku wrote:
plemans wrote:
I know that many that are used in the EU only have rated to 120v on the plugs but work up to 220v. If you plug it in and test it and it works. yaaaa. If its not rated, it blows and potentially trips a breaker.
Or it will cause a fire. Good luck explaining your insurance company! In my opinion these advices here are criminal.
Most unlikely. That's just scaremongering.
A mains adapter is a low power device. The most likely outcome with an "overvolt" event is a quick bang and perhaps a bit of smoke.
If you use a fused extension lead, then you may blow a fuse.
The worst outcome would be for the circuit breaker to kick in.
If you are paranoid, plug the thing away from home.
But I am with plemans mostly because I have tried a pile of Netgear adapters with the "wrong" voltage. Not one has caused problems or even gone bang.
Indeed, I'd be happy to check any part number against my own box of spare adapters.