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Old 12th May 2008, 22:14   #31 (permalink)
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Re: Mac Book runs on 110 and 220v?

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theanimaster, the white block / brick in your pic has a transformer inside it mate. It converts the input power 110/220 volts A/C to DC power and regulates the amount of DC power that is delivered to your Mac.
Yes, I'm well aware of that -- it's a small step down transformer, but definitely not a large one requiring oil. I think I missed the joke there.
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Re: Mac Book runs on 110 and 220v?

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Re: Mac Book runs on 110 and 220v?

No, I didn't.

However, playing with even those huge stacks, I've never seen the oil. I even saw one taken apart once... just plates of metal the shape of "E"s.
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Re: Mac Book runs on 110 and 220v?

Some interesting reading: Transformer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Re: Mac Book runs on 110 and 220v?

Now it's all making sense...
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