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

[bausch]

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?

[PiffStenis]

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.

[GPS]

Thats all you will need..

I had a friend here in the USA from Australia.

He bought the same thing.

[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?

[bausch]

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?

[KRosh]

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)

[bausch]

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.

[Enemator]

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.

[bausch]

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!!

[GPS]

Originally Posted by bausch

Did he use it for a laptop too?

Thats what he used it for.

[DutchTeenCash]

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