Originally Posted by
kaitlyn2004
Do power strips/bars just pass through the electricity, or do they also need to be dual-voltage rated?
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Belkin, for example, has a travel-sized one but if I used it with a plug adapter for New Zealand, can I plug in any of my devices as long as THEY are dual-voltage rated?
Originally Posted by
kaitlyn2004
Indeed most of my stuff is USB. The main AC units I can think of is my drone battery charger and laptop. It has USB ports that could act as charge ports in a pinch, though they aren't any sort of high-amp/quick charge.
If only USB ports were built into the dell charger or something (my drone charger has it at least...)!
I have this:
http://www.bestekcorp.com/product/po...WER-STRIP.html
it says:
• Input Voltage: 100V-125VAC 60Hz
• Output Voltage: 100V-125VAC 60Hz
So I am assuming that I absolutely could not use this in New Zealand which is 230/240v? Even if for example my laptop charger is dual voltage?
You have 2 issues
• NZ voltage 230/240 Volt 50 Hz
• Plugs
Anything with a motor will not work (like a hair dryer). It may start
smoking. Leave at home
Power strips (power board) in NZ/Aust are required by law to have overload protection.
If your power strip (power board) has overload protection it is unlikely to work with 230/240VAC.
http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/c/auto...s-plugs-timers
http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/c/auto...al-accessories
Most (all?) modern laptops, tablet & phone charges are dual rated so will work on 110 60Hz & 230 50Hz. Information will be on the charger. If not dual find one that is or buy in NZ. All my Toshiba laptop, Dell laptop & Samsung phone chargers are dual rated.
If any device/charger needs 110v 60Hz you need a transformer. Will be a little hard to find in NZ.
As above any USA/Canada device that has a 110V input and a USB outlet (5 V DC) will have an inbuilt transformer. You will not be able to use that in NZ. It may
smoke & burn, or with luck trip the electrical circuit plugged into. Leave it at home, and buy an equivalent in NZ. Easy to find at Warehouse, computer shops, shopping centre or even some supermarkets.
Plugs in NZ are not the same as North America.
Buy an adaptor in North America or NZ. Plug adaptor are not voltage change devices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adapter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_pow...gs_and_sockets
https://whatplug.info/from/newzealand