Japanese Wii and American Power Outlets

[Kyle15]

I don't need a power converter for a Japanese Wii, do I?
I have had one since saturday, and it appears to be working okay. It is not emitting smoke or odd smells when it is on. I have noticed that it does not get as warm as my American Wii, so that's good I guess.

Since it is running fine, it should not need any power adaptor, right?

Thanks! :)
~Kyle15

[SnowKitty]

I don't need a power converter for a Japanese Wii, do I?
I have had one since saturday, and it appears to be working okay. It is not emitting smoke or odd smells when it is on. I have noticed that it does not get as warm as my American Wii, so that's good I guess.

Since it is running fine, it should not need any power adaptor, right?

Thanks! :)
~Kyle15

should be fine, its only a 10V difference and those transformers usually have a bit of tolerance to them. i run my pc engine coregrafx 2 with the original japanese power cord and it runs fine.

[DeputyMoniker]

I've used my Japanese TV for years without an adapter. It should be fine. The only problem I've had is with a super cheap set of computer speakers. Other than that, my Japanese things always work fine.

[Kyle15]

Thanks guys! :)

[Cambot]

I don't need a power converter for a Japanese Wii, do I?
I have had one since saturday, and it appears to be working okay. It is not emitting smoke or odd smells when it is on. I have noticed that it does not get as warm as my American Wii, so that's good I guess.

Since it is running fine, it should not need any power adaptor, right?

Thanks! :)
~Kyle15
What have you been playing on it?

[Kyle15]

What have you been playing on it?

Just my Japanese GC games. I would have got a game or two to go with it, but I'd rather get the newer ones that are coming out within the next month.
The Nintendo Channel is also quite fun in Japanese. :)

[nintendoeats]

Don't worry: even if something goes wrong and it blows up, the only thing that will be damaged is the convertor. probably. I did bomb an xbox like this once though, which sucks because the power components are internal. but that was going from 110 to 220 (look, I'd just gotten off a 24 hour plane ride ok?).

[Kyle15]

Don't worry: even if something goes wrong and it blows up, the only thing that will be damaged is the convertor. probably. I did bomb an xbox like this once though, which sucks because the power components are internal. but that was going from 110 to 220 (look, I'd just gotten off a 24 hour plane ride ok?).

Ouch! @_@
Anyway, my Wii is doing fine so far. It gets a lot less warmer than my American Wii, actually.

[nintendoeats]

that may be a simple random mutation. Some components will run cooler, even if they are from the same manufacturing process. Anyway, the power supply WILL NOT affect the temperature. all wiis require the same power input, its the adaptor that converts power to the proper voltage and amperage. So a 110v adapter will output the same power to a Wii as a 220v one.

[Kyle15]

that may be a simple random mutation. Some components will run cooler, even if they are from the same manufacturing process. Anyway, the power supply WILL NOT affect the temperature. all wiis require the same power input, its the adaptor that converts power to the proper voltage and amperage. So a 110v adapter will output the same power to a Wii as a 220v one.

Hm, that's pretty cool. Thanks for the tech lesson! ;)

[nintendoeats]

Your welcome. Unfortunately, thats about the extent of my knowledge on this stuff.

[Kyle15]

Your welcome. Unfortunately, thats about the extent of my knowledge on this stuff.

Still, that's some cool info. Thanks again for passing it on. ;)

[layzee]

Anyway, the power supply WILL NOT affect the temperature. all wiis require the same power input, its the adaptor that converts power to the proper voltage and amperage. So a 110v adapter will output the same power to a Wii as a 220v one.

Could I just confirm, if I had a Japanese Nintendo Wii console, I could use an Australian (where I reside) Wii Power Supply (electronic devices here use 220-240v) to run it?

[nintendoeats]

Could I just confirm, if I had a Japanese Nintendo Wii console, I could use an Australian (where I reside) Wii Power Supply (electronic devices here use 220-240v) to run it?

yessum

[nintendoeats]

Remember the ONLY difference between different regions of consoles is that they have a different region chip (or however the region lock works for that console). In most cases everything else is the same. It would be silly for them to make the same console with different power requirements.

[layzee]

yessum

Sounds good.

I know the number 360 isn't in your nickname, but do you know if Japanese XBox 360s work the same way? i.e. any region XBox 360 can be run with any power supply and plugged into any power socket anywhere around the world (ignoring plug shape contraints) without needing a step-down/up convertor or without it blowing up.

I do know that Sony PS3s have universal compatiblity as far as power supply/voltage goes.

[nintendoeats]

Sounds good.

I know the number 360 isn't in your nickname, but do you know if Japanese XBox 360s work the same way? i.e. any region XBox 360 can be run with any power supply and plugged into any power socket anywhere around the world (ignoring plug shape contraints) without needing a step-down/up convertor or without it blowing up.

I do know that Sony PS3s have universal compatiblity as far as power supply/voltage goes.

I can't confirm that they do, but I can't imagine why they wouldn't. since it runs the same hardware, it would require the same power. like I said, it would be completely retarded of them to do it any other way.

As for the PS3, whoever told you that is either stupid or just a jerk. The PS3 uses an internal power supply, which is rated for whatever region it is sold in. Mine is american and only rated for 120. I have to use a step-down convertor for it. DO NOT PLUG IN YOU PS3 TO THE WRONG VOLTAGE. The power supply will bomb, which is what happened to my xbox.

[nintendoeats]

just make sure that your adaptor is for the right voltage. 360 adaptors are also country specific, or at least american ones are. They will blow up if you plug them into a 220.

[BlackandBlue]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a converter? I know they aren't necessary, but I just had a scare with my PCE Duo-r and while testing, found the 9v adapter is putting out 13.4v in my house (usually around 118-120v). I don't want to dish out another $200 for a new duo or $120 for a new Saturn. I'd rather just buy a $20 step down to be safe.