110V vs 220/240v

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  • Big E
    Registered User
    • Mar 2002
    • 935

    #1

    110V vs 220/240v

    I was looking into electricity for my trip to Europe.. seems like most of my electronic gadgets (laptop, cell phone charger, MP3 charger, digital camera charger, etc) are capable of both 110/220V, but London is 240V - that'll prolly fry things huh?

    I also looked at a transformer - those fucking things are heavy.. I don't really want to be lugging one of those things around. :-/

    Anyone with some advice?
  • juicylinks
    So Fucking Banned
    • Apr 2001
    • 122992

    #2
    Get a universal adapter for your dildo

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    • Scoobs
      Confirmed User
      • Jul 2001
      • 492

      #3
      Man it should be fine... 240 and 220 are basically the same - you shouldn't have any problems.

      I live in Australia and I use lots of stuff that's 110v-220v and we use 240v... It's all good.

      You should get another opinion, but I wouldn't worry about it.

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      • deniska
        Confirmed User
        • Mar 2001
        • 1053

        #4
        You will not have any problems.. Make sure your cell phone is a tri or dual band gsm phone if you want it to work in europe.

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        • check
          Confirmed User
          • Apr 2003
          • 315

          #5
          240 vs 220
          over less 10%
          It's ok. You don't need worry.

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          • TheSaint
            Confirmed User
            • Jun 2003
            • 991

            #6
            I've used all my electric stuff (pc, etc.) in London dozens of times, no problem, no adapter. The only issue is the fucking weird phone line connection they have there...
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            • hyper
              Confirmed User
              • Mar 2002
              • 5294

              #7
              Originally posted by TheSaint
              I've used all my electric stuff (pc, etc.) in London dozens of times, no problem, no adapter. The only issue is the fucking weird phone line connection they have there...
              dont forget the fucked up police car sirens

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              • spamofon
                Confirmed User
                • Jun 2003
                • 2999

                #8
                no just get a smallest transformator u can get

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                • Groove
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 3852

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Big E
                  but London is 240V - that'll prolly fry things huh?
                  You can use 220V devices with 240V power without any problems.

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                  • silver
                    Confirmed User
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 1078

                    #10
                    Youll Be Fine.......

                    My Dads an Electrician , he has an excellent set of tools , he can fix anything !
                    yay

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                    • TheSaint
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 991

                      #11
                      Originally posted by hyper


                      dont forget the fucked up police car sirens
                      But they do have great fucking cabs! Wish NY could get those black ones with the jump seats...

                      Most fucked up thing in London was the phone service. Its cheaper to dial your isp at home than place a local call from a big hotel.
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                      • Big E
                        Registered User
                        • Mar 2002
                        • 935

                        #12
                        Good to know about 220v vs 240v... I was actually surprised that all my electronics gear handled the 220v. (shrug)

                        I'm going to try not to do dial-up.. WiFi only..

                        Deniska - I've got one of those "global" phones that works in every country.. one phone number. Spendy, but much better than changing phone numbers and GSM cards every time you cross a border.

                        Silver - electrician? My dad's a TV repairman and HE'S got an awesome set of tools.. heh heh

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                        • Nathan
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 3108

                          #13
                          Big E,

                          WiFi only? You'll have problems I think, there aren't so many public WLAN NAPs around in europe.

                          Very few really. Some Internet Cafees have WLAN but thats about it.
                          "Think about it a little more and you'll agree with me, because you're smart and I'm right."
                          - Charlie Munger

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                          • pornomatic
                            Confirmed User
                            • Aug 2003
                            • 5607

                            #14
                            most laptops have an automatic switch :-)
                            mine can handle 110/220 , look for a sticker underneath

                            that should solve the problem :-)

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                            • Groove
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 3852

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Big E
                              Deniska - I've got one of those "global" phones that works in every country.. one phone number. Spendy, but much better than changing phone numbers and GSM cards every time you cross a border.
                              You should carefully investigate what you'll be charged because international roaming can be *EXTREMELY* expensive.

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                              • Big E
                                Registered User
                                • Mar 2002
                                • 935

                                #16
                                Yeah, I've got all the details.. it's expensive, but not obscene. And I only plan on using it sparingly, most as a place for someone to get ahold of me in an emergency.

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                                • Serge_Oprano
                                  So Fucking Banned
                                  • Feb 2002
                                  • 9820

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Scoobs
                                  Man it should be fine... 240 and 220 are basically the same - you shouldn't have any problems.

                                  I live in Australia and I use lots of stuff that's 110v-220v and we use 240v... It's all good.

                                  You should get another opinion, but I wouldn't worry about it.
                                  as an electrical engineer by education,
                                  I totally agree with you.

                                  for all intent and purpoces,
                                  he'll do fine

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                                  • Big E
                                    Registered User
                                    • Mar 2002
                                    • 935

                                    #18
                                    Thanks Serge.. I just didn't want to fry this sick new laptop I got.. :-/

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                                    • Serge_Oprano
                                      So Fucking Banned
                                      • Feb 2002
                                      • 9820

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Big E
                                      Thanks Serge.. I just didn't want to fry this sick new laptop I got.. :-/
                                      you won't....
                                      50 cycles in UK is bigger problem than voltage difference,
                                      but not in your case,
                                      it only affect USA HEAVY VOLTAGE transformers
                                      (kinda like power stations use)
                                      because coils get heated faster in @ 50 cycles than 60 cycles,
                                      your computer is a VERY small appliance and won't be affected.

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