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| 162522 | 2003-07-24 03:07:00 | I would like to travel to the usa and take my laptop with me. Do i need a transformer or convert? As i am unsure, if anyone has any information i would appreciated. kylie |
kylie (4291) | ||
| 162523 | 2003-07-24 03:23:00 | Have a look at your laptop power supply rating label. Most are 100 volts - 240 volts input and therefore automatically adjust, so no transformer is needed. Its only if its 220v/230v or 240v that would need a transformer, and then a "transformer" of a suitable size would be a very heavy accessory to lug around. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 162524 | 2003-07-24 05:20:00 | You might need a new power cord. :D You will certainly be able to get one to suit there, much cheaper than here. Otherwise, if you want to go prepared I think Jaycar have a selection of "foreign" cords. (You can get adapter plugs, but they are bulky lumps. :D I just took the cutters to the US plug on my cord, and put on a NZ plug, so I could dump the big adapter :D) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 162525 | 2003-07-24 05:24:00 | if you gonna return back to nz. u can get those adaptors .. but yes, u can cut it up and rewire with a new head. or just get a new cord ... looks like its quite similar to the cord u use for the water boiler.. |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 162526 | 2003-07-24 05:28:00 | There are at least three different styles of sockets (the computer/power supply end) on the mains cords. Go for the correct cord (I used the cutters because I am here, and my cord was a US one)./ | Graham L (2) | ||
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