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Does anyone know a reliable site for a 220v 50hz adapter with a good price. I called Wal-Mart and they want 20$ a pop.

RaisinCain wrote:http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1& ... %20adapter

thanks

Lefty,

I'm not sure why you need it but if you're traveling overseas most of the better hotels have them for their paying customers to borrow while you're staying with them.

Been 25 years since the last time I used one, but if what you're running is expensive or important than buy something a little more costly than the others.
Look at reviews.

IE, you don't want to cheap out.
Lost my favorite tape deck in Italy that way when I was 14.
No more Doors or Zeppelin for a month

Easto wrote:Lefty,

I'm not sure why you need it but if you're traveling overseas most of the better hotels have them for their paying customers to borrow while you're staying with them.

As opposed to their free customers?

Humboldt wrote:As opposed to their free customers?

Easto wrote:

Right back at you

I could argue that the free customers, and especially the customers that get paid to stay there are prettier... But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Lefty wrote:Does anyone know a reliable site for a 220v 50hz adapter with a good price. I called Wal-Mart and they want 20$ a pop.

Do you actually need an "electricity converter" that would change 220v to 110v, or, do you simply need a plug that would allow you to fit your laptop/phone/device power supply that already supports 110/220v, as most power supplies /chargers ?

Just an adapter that would fit the different type of plug can be bought cheaply from Amazon/eBay as already suggested. An actual electrical converter/transformer from 220v to 110v is a very different beast, and its price will heavily depend on what you intend to plug into it (i.e. amount of draw, whether it has electrical motor, etc.)

I just need a plug. As luck have it I found a two pack of plug converters and 1, 4 port usb European plug to charge usb devices. Thanks guys

My suggestion..if it's just for a laptop/phone chargers.
I did this last time I was in Germany didn't have any problems.
I guess if you draw to much juice it could be a problem? Not really an expert.


I had 1 Plug/Adapter plugged into the wall then hooked up a US Style Surge Protector.
As you know most plugs nowadays are auto sensing/switching (or whatever the proper name for it is)
This is for Laptops/Phone/Tablet Chargers.

Yeah, he just needs the plug/adapter, not an actual transformer

Just as a side note, I have noticed that my US phone/lappy chargers get much warmer when I keep them plugged into 220v outlets in Europe vs. the US 110v, even though they do work just fine, and are labeled for both.

I've noticed this too, but it must just be the way the transformer has to work.

I've also successfully used non-switched US outlet splitters on 220v circuits. Just remember to make sure it's a good grade of wire and you're not doing anything crazy. Normal 'transformer' type electronics are fine. I had a laptop, phone charger, and a router connected on one without issue.

Found the Romanian version for ya !

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