What power supply type does the G246HLAbd power cord need?

Imfego
Imfego Member Posts: 2 New User
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I want to buy a G246HL Abd monitor from a local dealer but some reviews of this product mention that it has a non-standart power cord. So I tried to find what the cord looks like and what type of power supply network and power plug it requires but couldn’t find much.

 

So:

 

  1. what network does this monitor’s power unit require and
  2. can it be adopted to a 220v power grid with Europlug / Schuko sockets without any potential harm?

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  • Dsurian
    Dsurian Member Posts: 63 Troubleshooter
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    Short answer: Maybe, due to several variables...

     

    Long answer: (Sorry for going into more detail than is likely necessary, but...) So, despite many people not liking this power cord design, its one great benefit is for international sales. What should happen is that whichever country you buy this monitor in, they would supply the power cord in the standard for the country (110V for NA, 220V for EU, etc.), and then the universal power adapter should be able to scale down the voltage to whatever the monitor actually needs. The block on the adapter should have a sticker that lists out the actual specifications, but the spec-sheet does seem to imply that it can take 110-220V.

     

    The unknown is the power cord you get. If you buy the monitor in NA (or buy it elsewhere and they give you a NA power cord), that plug is noteably 110V and is most likely only rated for that much voltage (i.e. you would most likely need a voltage transformer in EU and elsewhere). Theoretically(!), you could try just using the 110V cord with just a plug adapter, but I would only recommend this as a last resort - likely a high chance for an electrical short. Presumably, you should receive or have a cord be made available that is 220V (proper plug and insulation/gauge) and hopefully compatible with the universal power adapter (the odd 3-prong connection), but I couldn't know for sure...I realize this probably didn't help much, but... *shrugs*

     

    Edit: Note that the power adapter is likely only rated up to 220V (given the spec-sheet), so going somewhere with 230-240V power could add even more complications, likely requiring that you buy a third-party power adapter...which you would then need to make sure is compatible with the actual monitor.

     

    Edit2: If you're lucky, the power cord itself (even if it's NA - 110V) may have some text, either on the wire or on a tag wrapped around the wire (likely near the plug), that has voltage listed - this is most likely what the cord is rated at (for instance, despite the 110V standard of NA, most cords are rated at least ~125V). As this type of power cord is a new development for monitor manufacturer's, most don't include this information for some reason. If it doesn't list anything, I think you'd have to assume the worst - if it's a 110V plug, it's probably ~110V cord.

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  • Dsurian
    Dsurian Member Posts: 63 Troubleshooter

    Assuming you're buying this monitor in North America, you're likely lookin at a setup like this:

     

    G246HL Abd.jpg

     

     

    The power cord setup is unlike most monitors, which are similar to the single line of a PSU, and more like those of a two-line seperated Laptop power cord - this is likely what most of the complaints are about. The small ~3.5in. input of the power adapter would fit into the back of the monitor, while the wall-outlet of the power cord itself should be identical to most outlet plugs of NA. I can't be sure about the European adapter sockets, but it would make sense to work properly...

  • Imfego
    Imfego Member Posts: 2 New User

    Thank you for answering.

     

    It needs to be compatable with a 220-240V power grid (I am not in NA). If its datasheet says

     

     

     

    Power Description
    Input Voltage220 V AC
    110 V AC

     

    under the Power Description section, does that mean that it is designed for 220v too and can work without a voltage transformer?

  • Dsurian
    Dsurian Member Posts: 63 Troubleshooter
    Answer ✓

    Short answer: Maybe, due to several variables...

     

    Long answer: (Sorry for going into more detail than is likely necessary, but...) So, despite many people not liking this power cord design, its one great benefit is for international sales. What should happen is that whichever country you buy this monitor in, they would supply the power cord in the standard for the country (110V for NA, 220V for EU, etc.), and then the universal power adapter should be able to scale down the voltage to whatever the monitor actually needs. The block on the adapter should have a sticker that lists out the actual specifications, but the spec-sheet does seem to imply that it can take 110-220V.

     

    The unknown is the power cord you get. If you buy the monitor in NA (or buy it elsewhere and they give you a NA power cord), that plug is noteably 110V and is most likely only rated for that much voltage (i.e. you would most likely need a voltage transformer in EU and elsewhere). Theoretically(!), you could try just using the 110V cord with just a plug adapter, but I would only recommend this as a last resort - likely a high chance for an electrical short. Presumably, you should receive or have a cord be made available that is 220V (proper plug and insulation/gauge) and hopefully compatible with the universal power adapter (the odd 3-prong connection), but I couldn't know for sure...I realize this probably didn't help much, but... *shrugs*

     

    Edit: Note that the power adapter is likely only rated up to 220V (given the spec-sheet), so going somewhere with 230-240V power could add even more complications, likely requiring that you buy a third-party power adapter...which you would then need to make sure is compatible with the actual monitor.

     

    Edit2: If you're lucky, the power cord itself (even if it's NA - 110V) may have some text, either on the wire or on a tag wrapped around the wire (likely near the plug), that has voltage listed - this is most likely what the cord is rated at (for instance, despite the 110V standard of NA, most cords are rated at least ~125V). As this type of power cord is a new development for monitor manufacturer's, most don't include this information for some reason. If it doesn't list anything, I think you'd have to assume the worst - if it's a 110V plug, it's probably ~110V cord.

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