How can I use a US Xbox 360 in Beijing?
I have a US Xbox 360 (E series, for inquiring minds). From what I've read on Microsoft's site, the 360 does NOT have a universal switching supply, but rather a 100-127V supply for US consoles (and presumably Japan, Canada, etc), and 220-240V supply for other countries using the appropriate voltage.
I'm looking at using a 220-110 step-down converter but have three concerns:
1) Power in Beijing is 220V/50Hz, correct? Will the Xbox 360 power supply care about the 50Hz/60Hz difference?
2) Will a 200W converter be sufficient? That should give 67% built-in overhead (the E series power supply is rated at 120W) but I want to be sure.
3) I will be staying in an apartment (not a motel/hotel); do most homes/apartments in Beijing have a universal outlet like this, or only the AU/CN type outlets like this? Most converters I can find online that are grounded (the 360 power supply complains if it's not properly grounded, and I feel more comfortable having such a setup properly grounded anyways) have either a US/NEMA plug or a Euro/Schuko plug and I need to know whether I might need an outlet adapter.
Has anyone successfully used a US console in a 220V/50Hz country with a converter? I know the games are region-specific, but will have US games with me so that's not a concern.
Best Answer
In addition to codinghands's answer, for point 3, my experience in Guangdong suggest the outlets are usually universal. Anyway, a travel adapter should solve the outlet problem for you.
As a side note, console games have been banned in China since the 2000s until 2013. People in China had managed to play on imported consoles with appropriate PSU and adapter sold in some local stores without a problem in that decade. You should not have much difficulties using your Xbox as well.
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It will handle 220v just fine. You can use any 360 in any country as long as you have the right power brick.Can I use a US Xbox in the UK?
Your US Xbox will work in the UK with the correct adapter. Check the Xbox power box and make sure it says it can take 240 volts which im pretty sure it can (My UK Xbox can take 110V for the US so im guessing they are all generic). If so then its just the actual plug adapter you need.Can you play UK Xbox 360 games in the US?
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