[chieanne]

I purchased an air purifier printed 110V. It comes with a power adapter of 100-240V. Can I use the air purifier with a power supply of 220-240V? Is the adapter also a converter or transformer? I’m really confused.

 

[roughneck]

These are usually multivolage without any modification.
Does it have a plug on the end?
What is the model number?

 

[chieanne]

Thank you for your reply. It’s written as 100-240V. 50/60Hz. 0.8A
Output is 24V and 1A on the adapter.
Does that mean I can use the air purifier anywhere in the world since the power adapter is 100-240V?

 

[chieanne]

Thank you for your reply. It’s written as 100-240V. 50/60Hz. 0.8A
Output is 24V and 1A on the adapter.
Does that mean I can use the air purifier anywhere in the world since the power adapter is 100-240V?

 

[surferdude2]

Yes, you can use that power converter on either voltage without fear. It's what is known as a switching power supply. A simple passive device such as a plug adapter is all you need when you travel to the places where the power available is 240 v.

It is non-linear (output sine wave is distorted) by nature and operates at a much higher frequency (enabling smaller size transformer) than a conventional linear power supply (which requires a larger transformer) that operates at the lower input line frequency of 60 cycles/second.

Both types of power supplies have their specific purpose and the switching power supplies can't replace the conventional ones in all applications.

 

[chieanne]

Thank you for your generous replies. I feel much confident now to use the electrical appliance