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Will your US laptop work in the UK?
Not without a suitable mains adapter to charge the battery. The UK mains voltage is 230 Volts - the US mains runs at just 110 colts.
What is the number of volts in mains voltage?
In the UK the mains voltage is 240 volts
What is the value of mains electricity in the UK?
UK mains electricity operates at a nominal voltage of 230 V (+10%/-6%), at 50 Hz.
What is the frequency of the mains electricity supply in the UK?
The mains supply in Scotland is 50Hz.
What is the UK mains voltage?
230 V
Is the frequency of the UK mains supply suitable?
no
What is the frequency of the mains supply in the UK?
According to the Wikipedia article on mains electricity by country, the power in the UK operates at 50Hz. There is a link below to the article.
Is the frequency of the UK mains electricity supply suitable?
no
Can i buy a US mac and use it in the UK?
Using a Mac purchased in the US in the UK should not present any major problems. The Mac's voltage range is 100-240V AC which covers both the US 120v and UK 240v mains supply. You will need a UK plug/lead - depending on which Mac you acquire. The keyboard layout is different but you can plug in a UK USB keyboard if required. Depending how you bring it into the UK you may be liable for VAT/Import/Customs duty which will add to your initial purchase price.
What is mains electricity?
Mains electricity is nothing but main source of power in an installation. From the mains the power is then branched out to different end usage.
How do you charge an American iPad in the UK?
Get a mains adapter at a travel store to connect your charger's two-blade Edison plug to the UK's BS 1363 standard. The charger itself is universal voltage, so it accepts 100-240V input.
Do many countries use different mains voltage than UK?
No.
