Australian electrical sockets
Jul 19, 2013, 6:47 pm
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Not so. Until 2000, Australia was officially 240 volts, as per AS2926-1987. In 2000 this was changed to 230 volts nominal +10%/-6% in AS60038-2000
Jul 19, 2013, 6:52 pm
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How pedantic did people used to be overseas? It's got totally out of control nowadays, IMHO
Jul 19, 2013, 7:05 pm
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Jul 19, 2013, 10:45 pm
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Jul 23, 2013, 9:18 pm
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Many newer China constructions use multi sockets which can take the Eu, UA/JP and OZ/NA plugs (not unlike found with in seat power sockets on aircraft).
Best bet is one of the multi style adaptors with retractable pins.
Aug 11, 2013, 11:41 am
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Presuming you're not intending to plug anything with a high current draw into it, then it may not matter - but if it's got any form of fuse/switch/USB adapter/circuit breaker/etc in it, then plugging it into 240V might result in nothing other than smoke.
Aug 11, 2013, 1:18 pm
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Just make sure that your power board is rates to 240V - most of them available in 110V countries aren't!
Presuming you're not intending to plug anything with a high current draw into it, then it may not matter - but if it's got any form of fuse/switch/USB adapter/circuit breaker/etc in it, then plugging it into 240V might result in nothing other than smoke.
Presuming you're not intending to plug anything with a high current draw into it, then it may not matter - but if it's got any form of fuse/switch/USB adapter/circuit breaker/etc in it, then plugging it into 240V might result in nothing other than smoke.
because it had a surge protector installed (and it was really fun finding the electrical breakers in the short-term apartment I was renting!)
It's a bit nicer to just have a bespoke adapter for the country you are visiting that has two or three plugs on it. I like this style, because you can plug in your laptop in the front and your USB/phone charger into the side:
http://www.amazon.com/QUALITY-TRAVEL...+adapter+italy
Aug 11, 2013, 6:59 pm
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If you are after a power strip, the Monster ones are a great option, and (unlike most Monster stuff!) reasonably priced.
eg, the OTG300 USB or the HP OTG300 USB (Both the same thing, only one has HP branding. Sometimes one is the cheaper, sometimes it the other).
Despite it not being clearly mentioned, Monster has confirmed that these are all 100-240 Volt capable, and numerous people have confirmed that (see the Amazon reviews)
eg, the OTG300 USB or the HP OTG300 USB (Both the same thing, only one has HP branding. Sometimes one is the cheaper, sometimes it the other).
Despite it not being clearly mentioned, Monster has confirmed that these are all 100-240 Volt capable, and numerous people have confirmed that (see the Amazon reviews)
Aug 12, 2013, 11:50 am
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Thanks for your advice. So far it had been working well.
Just make sure that your power board is rates to 240V - most of them available in 110V countries aren't!
Presuming you're not intending to plug anything with a high current draw into it, then it may not matter - but if it's got any form of fuse/switch/USB adapter/circuit breaker/etc in it, then plugging it into 240V might result in nothing other than smoke.
Presuming you're not intending to plug anything with a high current draw into it, then it may not matter - but if it's got any form of fuse/switch/USB adapter/circuit breaker/etc in it, then plugging it into 240V might result in nothing other than smoke.
Aug 12, 2013, 10:55 pm
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I moved from the US to Australia, bringing a bunch of electronics with me, and simply bought the cheapest US-socket power strips (sans surge protector) that I could. Then I got an adaptor for each and plugged them into the wall. No problems with the 240V.