Q: Do I need to convert the voltage for my version 10.6.8 MacBook Pro in the UK?

Yes, you will need an adapter, or you will fry your MBP. Attached is a link for the UK power travel kit, don't leave home without it":)

Have a nice trip

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4341

All the best

You do not need a converter. You need only the plug adapter so that it will fit the wall outlet. Read the small print on your power brick.

These machines can handle 90v up to 250v I think that covers the whole world really. I know this first hand because I bought a macbook pro in the US and use it in the UK. I didn't need any voltage converters or step up step down transformers. The power from the wall goes into your transformer and the transformer sorts it all out. Like Bob said, you would only need the plug adaptor to make it fit into the wall in foreign sockets.

I don't use a plug adaptor, I simply cut the US plug off and wired up a British one, (after getting a wiring diagram) same three wires just different colours.

sanjampet wrote:

 

Yes, you will need an adapter, or you will fry your MBP. Attached is a link for the UK power travel kit, don't leave home without it":)

 

Have a nice trip

 

 

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4341

 

All the best

That is complete BS, please check your facts.

To the OP ...

The voltage range for an MBP is 100-240v this covers every country in the world, no converter is ever needed.

You may po'd at me, but I've been to every continent except Antarctica, someone asks me about intercontinental travel, I would rather give them them the tools to help keep their  stuff safe.  Make sure you carry a multimeter and know how to use it, as I have encountered wiring that that is less than sub-standard.  I do not get paid for this, nor do I take it for granted, as I've seen peoples electronics go up in smoke. Let me tell you putting that magic smoke back in is usually VERY expensive in a foreign country. Just trying to help keep you safe . If you don't care for it I am sorry.  Have a good trip, and be safe.

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Listen carefully

All current Macintosh machines will run on any voltage supplied in any country on the planet!

Your advice is wrong, and if followed dangerously wrong, look it up for yourself but do not post such erroneous information again!

Just plug it in, does not matter what fits or polar/neutral is. It's all good.

sanjampet wrote:

 

Just plug it in, does not matter what fits or polar/neutral is. It's all good.

Use the correct plug adaptor for the country of use, that's all.