US Mac Pro in Europe

chomper · chomper #1 (**permalink**)

08-02-2011, 11:39 AM

Hello,

I've found quite a few used Mac Pros (mostly 2 - 3 years old) on eBay. The problem is that the Macs are American and I live in Europe.

My question is: do Mac Pros use a standard computer power supply unit? My point is that if they do, I could easily replace the 110V American PSU with a 230V European one.

And if they don't, I would have to have the PSU replaced in an authorised Apple service centre, right?

Bob_Stan · Bob_Stan #2 (**permalink**)

08-02-2011, 11:44 AM

According to specs at the Apple Store it appears it has dual voltage capabilities:

Line voltage: 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (wide-range power supply input voltage)

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

08-02-2011, 03:52 PM

Apple computers and other Apple devices are voltage ready world wide. You would only need to purchase the correct adapter plug to utilize your local mains.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

08-02-2011, 06:19 PM

Just buy a new power lead and all will be well.My Mac Pro came from Apple in Elk Grove, CA, shipped to Australia with furniture and simply plugged in a 240 volt local lead no problem.

harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,074 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	08-02-2011, 06:19 PM Just buy a new power lead and all will be well.My Mac Pro came from Apple in Elk Grove, CA, shipped to Australia with furniture and simply plugged in a 240 volt local lead no problem. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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chomper #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2011 Posts: 77 Mac Specs: MacBook Air (2010), 1.86GHz C2D, 4GB, 128GB SSD \| Power Mac G4 DA 466MHz, 1GB, OS X 10.4.11, OS 9	08-02-2011, 11:39 AM Hello, I've found quite a few used Mac Pros (mostly 2 - 3 years old) on eBay. The problem is that the Macs are American and I live in Europe. My question is: do Mac Pros use a standard computer power supply unit? My point is that if they do, I could easily replace the 110V American PSU with a 230V European one. And if they don't, I would have to have the PSU replaced in an authorised Apple service centre, right?
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Bob_Stan #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2011 Posts: 219 Mac Specs: iMac 27" 3.4 Ghz Quad Core,SSD,1TB,12GB memory. MBPro Quad Core 2.2Ghz 128GB SSD, 500GB HD, 8GB	08-02-2011, 11:44 AM According to specs at the Apple Store it appears it has dual voltage capabilities: Line voltage: 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (wide-range power supply input voltage)
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