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[Harsesis]

Just the power supply part......


I'm just going to buy a converter thingie for $20

http://www.lik-sang....39d88a4b3949460

[TRABEL]

yap i got that convertor already but its big and im taking my box from time to time to my g/f house ) so i want it to be easyer to curry .

if anyone can help will be nice

[xeno]

i too would like to know if this can be done, as i need 2 PSU to be 220V

[opjose]

QUOTE (xeno @ May 24 2004, 01:52 AM)

i too would like to know if this can be done, as i need 2 PSU to be 220V

Well the basic difference between a 220 v supply (provided it's still 60 hz not 50, but in many cases this is not that important) is the number of windings on the transformer, if the transformer is directly wired to the AC (usually thru a surge supressor).

Most manufacturers, to save money install ONE transformer and only wire a particular tap, OR they will wire them both and install a switch.

If your transformer has multiple taps (look for an unconnected lead on the transformer, I haven't actually checked) it is probably for the 220 AC "hot" input.

I'd look up the transformer's characteristic from the OEM if possible to make certain.

If you have the right "tap" the output voltage will be the same to the rectification circuitry, so the Xbox will be none the wiser!

Heck in this case you can just add a switch and then be able to flip it one way or another.

I'd love to see a picture of a 220 supply in detail to tell if it is merely a tap issue.

[Pizza Pizz]

on a 240v psu.......

there is another transformer fitted above the 110v transformer with 2 wires going into J12 from this top transformer
on 110v psu's J12 is bridged with a piece of wire

on both types of psu J13 is bridged still and the fuse F1 or T3 15a 250v is the same on both

if it helps......

the 2nd transformer on top of 240v [su's reads like this:

PFC25V-001
E-7164D03
0214A

Comparing 2 ver 1.0 non-atx Delta psu's they have same number underneath
2954004505

HOWEVER -  there is one other difference.....

the boards say on them

DPSN-96AP-1 = 240V

DPSN-96AP = 110V

ok you think but before anyone steams in - at the back of psu there is

CX1

this has the label

DPSN-96AP-1 A
REV 00

or

DPSN-96AP A
REV S9

This may or not be important but I can't be arsed to mess about with 240v when a psu is about a £10-£15 shipped on ebay

I still got a jap 110v psu but I ain't gonna risk blowing myself up by messing with mains electricity - so be careful if you don't know what you are doing like me

[opjose]

The one minor problem with the ebay solution is that newer Xboxes seem to have different power requirements and supplies for each version.

Some PSU's put out 3.0v versus 3.5v on others, etc.

So matching them via Ebay can be difficult.

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However from what you posted, it sounds quite easy to add another transformer to handle 240v rigged up in a similiar manner.