Antec Truepower New 650 - Kettle Lead?

SaBBz · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:31

Hi Guys

Just putting together a system and went to plug it in, but the kettle lead that came with this power supply has 2 pins rather than 3. Have I been given the wrong lead?

Thanks

D D Danneh · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:33

It's an american/european plug, you'll need an adapter. Also, check to make sure the power supply has the red switch on the back to 230V (if it has one, if not, it'll be fine).

SaBBz · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:34

D D Danneh said:
It's an american/european plug, you'll need an adapter. Also, check to make sure the power supply has the red switch on the back to 230V (if it has one, if not, it'll be fine).

How annoying! Guess I'll nip down to the shop and get an adaptor then.

Thanks

D D Danneh · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:35

check to make sure which one it is first so you know which adapter to get, as I'm fairly sure they're different plugs.

Strife212 · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:36

Screw the adapator just get a UK kettle lead!

D D Danneh · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:36

Strife212 said:
Screw the adapator just get a UK kettle lead!

Or this

redrooster303 · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:36

Just get an english kettle lead or if its not a sealed plug, put a new plug on it.

Edit: Too late lol ^^^

Participant · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:36

Normally continental / US spec hardware comes with the adaptor when sold into the UK :confused:

. That's a bit cheap of them and probably against some kind of regulation, as it encourages people to do the 'two into three' trick

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Glaucus · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:37

Just use another lead, everyone surly has a million spare kettle leads.

SaBBz · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:39

Robbie G said:
Normally continental / US spec hardware comes with the adaptor when sold into the UK . That's a bit cheap of them and probably against some kind of regulation, as it encourages people to do the 'two into three' trick .

Maybe they just forgot to put an adaptor in the box!

Pretty annoying that it doesn't come with a UK compatible plug though.

Sp00n · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:42

Is that even legal?

SUE THEM.

redrooster303 · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:45

Maybe they were bought cheaper from america or something?

arknor · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:47

D D Danneh said:
It's an american/european plug, you'll need an adapter. Also, check to make sure the power supply has the red switch on the back to 230V (if it has one, if not, it'll be fine).

dont all modern psus auto detect voltage and dont use those switchs anymore?

Participant · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:47

SaBBz said:
Maybe they just forgot to put an adaptor in the box!

Pretty annoying that it doesn't come with a UK compatible plug though.

Does it fit in the socket? Just run it without the earth pin. Switch the power off, stick something plastic into the earth pin, stick the two-pronged plug into the wall socket. I used to run loads of stuff like this when I moved back from Germany and never bothered re-wiring everything.

Sp00n · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:49

Pffft plugs... strip the plug off and bung the wires in the socket, don't worry about earthing it, just wear some makeshift tinfoil gloves, you'll be fine.

Oh yea, don't forget to lick the cables as well.

arknor · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:51

Robbie G said:
Does it fit in the socket? Just run it without the earth pin. Switch the power off, stick something plastic into the earth pin, stick the two-pronged plug into the wall socket. I used to run loads of stuff like this when I moved back from Germany and never bothered re-wiring everything.

ROFL yea dont worry about earthing your whole PC its easily replaced when it blows up :rolleyes:

worst advice ive ever seen on this forum

SaBBz · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:51

Robbie G said:
Does it fit in the socket? Just run it without the earth pin. Switch the power off, stick something plastic into the earth pin, stick the two-pronged plug into the wall socket. I used to run loads of stuff like this when I moved back from Germany and never bothered re-wiring everything.

I think I'll go get a new lead rather than doing this...

jamiea · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:52

D D Danneh said:
It's an american/european plug, you'll need an adapter. Also, check to make sure the power supply has the red switch on the back to 230V (if it has one, if not, it'll be fine).

We went through a run of the kids at work flicking those to 110v so the computers made a nice popping noise when plugged in.

arknor · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:52

SaBBz said:
I think I'll go get a new lead rather than doing this...

hes crazy most people hve there pc earthed when they fit components so they can touch the case and discharge static , there is no way i would run my pc without the psu beeing earthed

Participant · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:53

arknor said:
ROFL yea dont worry about earthing your whole PC its easily replaced when it blows up

worst advice ive ever seen on this forum

Yeah those poor Germans without earthed sockets, how do they ever go more than 5 minutes without their PCs blowing up?!