On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 16:04 -0300, Daniel da Veiga wrote: > On 8/3/06, Ow Mun Heng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Unfortunately, I'm not a US resident and I live in a Country where the > > power comes in at 240V. > > > > > > I live in a cowntry where energy comes at 240V (Brazil), but all > computers, printers and most eletronic devices are wired to a voltage > stabilizer that reduces the risk of damage by lightning and other > voltage peaks. This stabilizers also transform 240 to 120V AC, so, our > energy is 240V but almost ALL devices run switched to 120V.
I'm sorry but what's the difference between running it at 120V or 240V? (besides the stabilizer) BTW, my PC equipment is running off an APS UPS that does power surges and I presume stabilizer as well. -- Ow Mun Heng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
