Mac Pro power supply. Is it possible to change from 110V to 240v

I recently found out that I'll be relocating from New York, USA to London, UK. Does anyone know if it's possible change the input voltage of a mac pro from the 110 volts used in the US to the 240 volts used in the United Kingdom? or should I just rely on a step up/down voltage converter?

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
taken from the MacPro tech specs http://support.apple.com/kb/SP11
*Electrical and environmental requirements*
ENERGY STAR configurations available
Line voltage: 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (wide-range power supply input voltage)
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz single phase
Current: Maximum of 12A (low-voltage range) or 6A (high-voltage range)
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
So no converter needed, just a different power-plug connector.
And a hearty welcome to the 'old-world'
Stefan

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