Lap top computers charging them
Heading back to Thailand in a few days. Now that most hotels offer WIFI I am thinking of bring my lap top. One thing that bothers me is the recharging or pluging them in to use. I have traveled all over the world and find that the conversion plugs do not work. Almost killed my self in Africa when useing them. Would hate to loose a computer due to this problem. Can any one help. I will be coming from the USA and we use 110 while most other countries use 220.
By the way looking forward to my trip back except for the filght.
Thank your for your help.
Re: Lap top computers charging them
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Originally Posted by seabee
I will be coming from the USA and we use 110 while most other countries use 220.
By the way looking forward to my trip back except for the filght.
Thank your for your help.
SeaBeeтАж
I, too, have travel the world with the same trust laptop for the past 4 years. The electricity in Thailand is 220V 50Hz. Coming from USA, most laptops and other electronic devices (iPods, portable gaming systems, etc.) made these days will accept 100V-240V 50-60Hz inputs and will convert the voltage automatically, look on the box that is part of your ac/adaptor/charger cord.
Thailand uses either the two pin type or the two flat blade prong type of plugs, and some outlets will also accept the two flat blades with ground pin plug, especially in the newer buildings. If you're staying in a hotel, the better hotels often can supply these for their guests or you can purchase plug adaptors inexpensively in the U.S. You should not need a voltage converter, which is more costly. This chart will show the differences between the plugs and the electrical systems: http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm