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New to laptops and chargers, don't see how a 110v charger can work on 220v.
Last visit I immediately purchased a charger from a sidewalk vendor even though I
could not tell the difference between his and my USA model.
I also was a little queasy on the thought of plugging in my charger to 220 volts.
Do they "go both ways?"
Don't get mad at me if you fry your iPhone, but assuming it's a genuine iPhone and not a cheap copy, it should be fine. Most electronics these days support both, 110 / 220.
If you use a genuine Apple charger the 110/220v works for either.
If you but a copy or 'compatible charger then you may be in trouble, I know someone in London who bought a copy which caught fire overnight and not only fried the phone but also a table, sofa and necessitated a visit by the fire brigade.
You save a few pounds with a copy but is it worth the risk of losing your life?
Bought a Thai charger but didn't have an extra charger for a gift unless I gave him a USA charger. Certainly wouldn't want to accidentally fry his new phone after giving it to him
Read the label on the back of the adapter. They are almost always marked with the range of input voltages allowed, ie "100-220v". The attached imaged has the relevant part in a red box. Most all "switching adapters" (ones that can take most any voltage you throw at them) have markings like this.
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This thread reminds me: Will regular US-style two-prong plugs fit in Thailand? I simply do not remember.
Your prongs will fit in Thailand, to be honest almost anything will fit somewhere but flat pin US plugs are not a ploblem.
Cheers
All depends where you end up. :-) I have both in my house, all depending on what it's powering. My office is standard 2 prong... washing maching is 3 prong Thai version, for example.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalewood
For places that don't fit the standard US 2 prong, just grab a power bar from any mom & pop shop, and it'll work fine. Again, vast majority of electronics these days have converters built-in to support both 110 / 220.
Thanks to all.....see ya Tuesday night :p
In Thailand, power bars are MY LIFE!Quote:
Originally Posted by cdnmatt
I even carry a 4-banger on-the-road as many Thai-style cheapo hotel rooms ~ which we frequently use ~ have one socket per room. And even that one is placed perfectly in a spot where almost nothing can reach it, or one has to get down on all-fours to find it . . . and even then, the prong holes are so old and stretched and rounded out that no plug will stay seated for more than 10 seconds.
Interesting post Smiles, I thought I was the only person to take a three or four socket extension lead (as we call them in the UK) when I stay at cheap hotels in Thailand. The first time I found myself on all fours, as you did, looking for spare sockets, or not being able to run my computer cable or a mobile telephone charger from a badly placed socket I decided to bring my own extension lead on my future travels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smiles
But I go one or two steps further and also take a travel kettle, green tea bags, a cup, a bowl, breakfast cereal, a spoon and a sharp knife for cutting fruit on my travels. IтАЩve found that all of these items come in very handy. They are easy to carry when using a taxi or a car from my condo to whatever Hua Hin or Pattaya hotel I am visiting. I clearly wouldnтАЩt carry those items from country to country or when flying to other parts of Thailand, well not all of them. ;)