Hello everyone, my desktop is an HP compaq from 2015 and on the power supply it reads "AC input 100-240 V-/4 A,50-60 Hz" then "DC output shall not exceed 240 W"

and on the actual power cord to the power suppy reads "10A 125V"

I bought a new European powercord because I am in europe now, but it reads " 10A 250V"


can I still use it? or will I destroy my desktop if I use it?The specs on the power cord tell you the MAXIMUM current and voltage the cord can safely handle. As long as your power supply doesn't draw more than that, the cord is safe to use. In other words, you want the values on the cord to be equal or GREATER than what is required by the power supply.

You can calculate the power rating of the original cord by multiplying the "10A 125V" numbers (10*125=1250). Then determine the power rating of the new cord by multiplying the "10A 250V" numbers (10*250=2500) and you can see that the new cord can handle twice the power the power the original cord could handle. Think of it as the tensile STRENGTH of a rope, you want it to be sure it's strong enough. If it's stronger than it needs to be, that's OK too.awesome, in other words, It is fine to use it correct?The power cord is safe.

However, make sure you research the power supply to know that it is autosensing. Being in Europe means you probably have 230-240V line voltage. Years ago, they USED to have a voltage selector switch you would have to move in order to use it with different voltage ranges.

I don't know when they started making all of them autosensing, but I have an old power supply that is around 8 to 9 years old without a voltage selector switch, so anything newer than 10 years should be fine (probably).

That being said, take a closer look at it to avoid releasing the magic SMOKE. :-)

EDIT: Just saw the specs to your computer and it being from 2015. I think you'll be fine.