On Sun, 3 Jun 2001, Olin Lathrop wrote:

> >>
> If PC power supply set to 110V and then plug it to 220V. Does PC power
> supply damage?
> I'm interested to know this because most of the power supply today are auto
> volt. I just want
> to know how well protected the PC power supply.
> <<
>
> If the power supply has a select switch, then it's not auto volt.  You
> should assume it will be damaged by 220V on the 110V setting.

And I can confirm this from experience.  Connecting a PC power supply
designed for 110V to 220 will damage the power supply.

Dale
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