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Thread ID: 96981	2009-01-30 23:22:00	Plug Adaptors - Multiboards - Overseas travel	Tukapa (62)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
743501	2009-01-30 23:22:00	Hi all About to leave our unbearably hot weather and drop myself into freezing temperatures in Europe for the best part of 5 weeks. I have so many devices that need charging (MP3 player, Camera, Netbook etc) that I was wondering if one plug adaptor then a NZ multibox plugged into that would work or even have safety issues? It seems easier than having three plug adaptors and devices sprinkled around whatever room I happen to be crashing in for the night. Any thoughts welcome! Cheers.	Tukapa (62)
743502	2009-01-30 23:30:00	Buy a solar panel charger. Then you wont have to worry about power issues	Speedy Gonzales (78)
743503	2009-01-30 23:47:00	Don't do what I did - a friend at work lent me his all-singing, all-dancing multi-national gizmo, but unknown to me (or him) it had a hidden internal fuse which my wife blew with the first blast of her hairdryer. Whatever adapter you get, make sure the pins are solid brass from one end to the other. Enjoy your trip !	decibel (11645)
743504	2009-01-30 23:50:00	Buy a solar panel charger. Then you wont have to worry about power issues Just the short days and lack of light!! :D I don't see any problem with using a single adaptor and a multi-board. Seems a sensible solution. When I went to Europe a couple of years ago, I bought a DC-AC converter that could plug into the cigarette lighter, and recharge stuff while on the move (we were doing a lot of driving)...	johcar (6283)
743505	2009-01-30 23:54:00	They still have light bulbs dont they. :p	Speedy Gonzales (78)
743506	2009-01-31 12:08:00	Thanks all Guess I'll take a powerboard with me then. It just seems easier!!! Not a great deal of sun around over there at this time of year so I don't think solar power would get me far! How did we used to survive travelling without all these gizmos? Cheers	Tukapa (62)
743507	2009-01-31 21:23:00	when I went over I took a 6 way NZ powerboard and an international adaptor, worked a treat as voltage is the same as here. Should be no worries	Barnabas (4562)
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