What plug adaptor to get for use with laptop from euro to u.s?

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  • bausch
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2006
    • 3017
    #1

    What plug adaptor to get for use with laptop from euro to u.s?

    I have someone who is visiting over from Netherlands and wants to bring their laptop..

    Do they need a voltage adapter too or just a plug adapter or both???

    Can you tell me which one, if you can find any here would be suitable for this?

    Is something like this good enough
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099392844538

    or will they need a voltage adapter too?
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    • PiffStenis
      Confirmed User
      • Apr 2006
      • 485
      #2
      Modern laptops usually have a power supply that will work in US and Europe - so you won't need a voltage adapter. It will say so on the adapter itself.

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        • GPS
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2007
          • 572
          #3
          Thats all you will need..

          I had a friend here in the USA from Australia.

          He bought the same thing.
          no sig!

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            • bausch
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2006
              • 3017
              #4
              Also, will this work with using a euro appliance in America? or is this only for using american appliances in other countries?

              http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099392844538

              Would it be suitable for a laptop?

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                • bausch
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 3017
                  #5
                  Originally posted by GPS
                  Thats all you will need..

                  I had a friend here in the USA from Australia.

                  He bought the same thing.
                  Did he use it for a laptop too?

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                    • KRosh
                      So Fucking Outlawed
                      • Nov 2001
                      • 5114
                      #6
                      Originally posted by bausch
                      Also, will this work with using a euro appliance in America? or is this only for using american appliances in other countries?

                      http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099392844538

                      Would it be suitable for a laptop?
                      When you say appliances what do you mean exactly?

                      A laptop power cord usually can handle power ranges of 110-240 Volts - this means all you need is to adapt the plug to either US - UK - Euro etc. The voltage is listed on the power adapter (the rectangular box) you need to make sure that it is compatible with 110-120 volts for US

                      An appliance is different. If the power supply does not support the voltage then you need a step down or step up Transformer
                      http://www.voltage-converter-transfo...ansformer.html
                      (example)

                      ICQ 115433750

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                        • bausch
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 3017
                          #7
                          Originally posted by KRosh
                          When you say appliances what do you mean exactly?

                          A laptop power cord usually can handle power ranges of 110-240 Volts - this means all you need is to adapt the plug to either US - UK - Euro etc. The voltage is listed on the power adapter (the rectangular box) you need to make sure that it is compatible with 110-120 volts for US

                          An appliance is different. If the power supply does not support the voltage then you need a step down or step up Transformer
                          http://www.voltage-converter-transfo...ansformer.html
                          (example)

                          No, just a laptop, no appliance. So http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099392844538
                          should be perfect for a laptop right? I'll go drop buy the store and get that one tomorrow then cause I think that's the right one....

                          Yea, at first I was confused, I thought we would need a converter but all we need is the plug adaptor.

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                            • Enemator
                              Confirmed User
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 1252
                              #8
                              Originally posted by bausch
                              No, just a laptop, no appliance. So http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099392844538
                              should be perfect for a laptop right? I'll go drop buy the store and get that one tomorrow then cause I think that's the right one....

                              Yea, at first I was confused, I thought we would need a converter but all we need is the plug adaptor.
                              Correct.

                              In ye olde days you would need a voltage convertor but the electronic companies grew up and understood that people travel more nowadays.

                              So phonechargers, laptops, batterychargers usually all have built-in convertors that can both handle 220-240 and 110-120.

                              Like somebody said above: it should say so on the lead (something like 110-240).

                              So just a plug convertor, no power convertor if it says that on the machine.


                              There are a few exceptions. Elinchrom lights usually don't have convertors like that built in. So if you want to take your strobes, you need a currancy convertor.
                              I live in your nightmares. I make you dream you're getting bumfucked by a razor blade only to wake up and find I gave your wife an enema and tube-fed you her shit.

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                                • bausch
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jul 2006
                                  • 3017
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Enemator
                                  Correct.

                                  In ye olde days you would need a voltage convertor but the electronic companies grew up and understood that people travel more nowadays.

                                  So phonechargers, laptops, batterychargers usually all have built-in convertors that can both handle 220-240 and 110-120.

                                  Like somebody said above: it should say so on the lead (something like 110-240).

                                  So just a plug convertor, no power convertor if it says that on the machine.


                                  There are a few exceptions. Elinchrom lights usually don't have convertors like that built in. So if you want to take your strobes, you need a currancy convertor.
                                  Thanks a lot for all your help!!

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                                    • GPS
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Feb 2007
                                      • 572
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by bausch
                                      Did he use it for a laptop too?
                                      Thats what he used it for.
                                      no sig!

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                                        • DutchTeenCash
                                          I like Dutch Girls
                                          • Feb 2003
                                          • 21684
                                          #11
                                          worst case scenario he plugs a 220 device in a 110 socket, nothing will happen

                                          the other way around (using say a 110 hairdryer in europe) itll seriously overheat or explode even

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