Where to buy PC power cord in Korea

[Computer0304]

Does anyone living in Korea know where I can buy Schuko to IEC-60320 cords for my computers? I forgot to buy the cords in America even though I kept on reminding myself to buy it. Will I have to find a online retailer that ships internationally? Or will I have to search around in the streets of Seoul to find someone in the streets selling them? I know where to get adapters but I know that buying an actual cord is better since adapters can fail more easily than the cord itself. I know that there is a giant building dedicated to selling electronics in Downtown but I am not sure if they have the cord since I have been there multiple times but I never saw a floor for electronic components.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

Can't remember if S.Korea uses 220 V or not but if it uses European system these should work.

Convert Schuko Plug Male to IEC 60320 C5 Connector Female 2.5 Amp 250 Volt - Our Item #: 1603, Category: Euro Grounded Block Style Plug Adapters : StayOnline

I know you don't like adapters but these work very well indeed - so I don't think you need worry on that score -- actually the Mains itself in the USA is a lot more unreliable than one would expect from a ist world country -- due a lot though to huge areas for transmission lines, unpredictable and severe climate in parts causing havoc with the transmission lines-- and having that rather inefficient 110 V domestic AC voltage (Ever tried to boil a kettle in USA for a cup of tea !! -- you need a wacking 30 Amp circuit because of the lower voltage (Ohm's law !!!). Airco also needs much larger amperages than Europe. (P in Watts = I * V where I in amps and V in Volts -- so a 3KW kettle in the USA would need 3000/110 = approx. 30 AMPS !!!!. Nice thick fuse. !!!! Next time you are in the USA ask yourself why you don't see many electric kettles around !!.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Computer0304]

The only problem is that this website and the same with most others is that the shipping is too expensive. This is why I am trying to find one that is local to Korea.

 

[Layback Bear]

Does South Korea have a phone book with listings for computer accessories ect.?

 

[Computer0304]

You mean something like Yellow Pages, right? There are phone books but I am not sure what to look for. After my computer gets here on Monday, (Korea Time) I will go to a place in the city that has many floors dedicated for individual store owners to sell electronics and see if they have a cord. If they have none, I will try the phone book. Also, another problem about using adapters is that grounded adapters are very rare here.

 

[Computer0304]

Ok, I finally found what catagory websites sell the power cord. I will order it today or tommorow. I hope it works well.