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bringing power tools to DE from US
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 10:47 pm
by alison
I'm sure that my System76 PC will be fine with 240 V. What about my Dewalt cordless drill with 110V battery charger and my Dremel tool? I would guess that they will be fine, but was wondering if someone had a better informed opinion.
Thanks,
Alison
Re: bringing power tools to DE from US
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 11:17 pm
by Franklan
Ok, OK, to simplify it, the US has 120 V, whereas Europe is 230V. And the US has 60Hertz, Europe is doing 50Hertz.
You do not kill products made for 230V by pluging it into a 120V socket, but devices get killed the other way around! So, Europeans going to the US can be relaxed, but you're doing the other way, aren't you?
Look at the picture:

- Picture of power supply.jpg (377.88 KiB) Viewed 45 times
This power supply cleary points out that it is capable of surviving 50Hertz, 60 Hertz and the voltages of 120V and 230V. So, in this case, the only problem you have to overcome is the mechanical problem that the plug might not fit. That's easy.
However, if your power supply doesn't show the information that my uploaded picture shows (About being "multi range")... Do not try.
If you have questions about specific devices, feel free to upload pictures of the label on the power supply, I am certainly willing to help.
Re: bringing power tools to DE from US
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 11:22 pm
by Fraufruit
Also, consider weighing the cost of bringing them or replacing them here.
Re: bringing power tools to DE from US
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 11:27 pm
by Franklan
Fraufruit wrote: ↑Sat Dec 13, 2025 11:22 pm
Also, consider weighing the cost of bringing them or replacing them here.
Fraufruit definitely has a point, when I moved to the US, I sold a *shitload* of equipment (and I definitely didn't like doing so!) and bought it
again in the US... It felt terrible, but after evaluation the overall situation, it was definitely cheaper than bringing my gear over there (and paying for "voltage conversions" to get it running over there and stuff)...