Overseas electronics questions.

BeerMoney · #1 01-05-2006, 07:22 PM

I'll be moving to southeast asia, and had a few questions about purchasing electronics..

I can use a convertor to convert 220 to 110, right?

Should I just wait to buy a lap top over there?

I want to get an ipod, but am not sure of how they recharge.. Will this be an issue over there if I buy it here? Can I buy an Ipod overseas? I want to get a nano, does anyone have any problem with these?

guller · #2 01-05-2006, 07:32 PM

You will need to get the right frequency also. The US uses 60hz where most places overseas use 50hz. Plugging something 60hz into a 50hz plug is not good. Be thankful that most of the time they are different socket sizes and won't fit. Get converter plugs.

Here is a good help page.

Radio Shack guide

BeerMoney · #3 01-05-2006, 08:53 PM

TYVM. I bookmarked that page.

ChromePony · #4 01-05-2006, 09:14 PM

Lots of modern electronics can run on either 110 or 220, for example both my laptop and ipod which I bought in the States worked fine in Europe. There should be a label somewhere that says AC 110-220 or some such. If youre worried about it you can buy voltage converters at any travel store, but they are more expensive than the simple hole size converters.