so im going abroad in a few months and was wondering, do you bring your surge protector with you, and use it with a travel adapter? does it work?
i live in the usa. and i currently have an APC surge protector this one.
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Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING
it all depends where your going the surge protector you have is 120v according to your link, if you plug it in a 220v socket its going to go bang!
same thing goes for you computer psu - check the votage? it might be 110-240, then your OK, as long as you have an socket convertor.
as i said it all depends on where your going to.
regards.
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John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator
This excellent site gives the details of the voltage and sockets used for just about everywhere http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm.
That APC supressor clearly says 120V. However, would it blow at 240V? Maybe the answer is in the manual.
I always use one of these in-line surge supressors http://www.powertraveller.com/acatalog/Portable_surge_protection.html . They take up no space. And if I am staying somewhere for several weeks then I will also take a bigger supressor to put in the wall socket.
Another tactic is to have an extension lead with built-in surge supressor. However, you might have to buy one on arrival if the voltage is different to home.
John -
You will need a proper 240 surge protector. The computer will be capable of both 120 and 240 (I don't know of any that are not), so you will not need a converter. In fact, considering the duration of recharging, a converter is not suggested. But you will need an adapter. Look at places like Radio Shack, or REI (I bought some really nice converter/adapter sets at REI for a nice price). Keep in mind you will likely need a converter anyways, so buying a set might be advisable.
But voltage overseas is less stable then it is the the US, and surge suppressors are a must. -
yeah im just saying that if something goes wrong, i want my electronics protected.
and to John Ratsey
will this work, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834999223
i was originally going to get this one, but i was not sure these things actually work. -
John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator
John -
Still, probably depends a lot on where you're going. -
mind if i bump this thread? i'm looking for a compact surge protector for a Macbook Pro and these inline ones aren't compatible (they don't fit). I need one for both 110 and 220v outlets, the outlets we use here in the Philippines are both 110v and 220v
going abroad "surge protectors"?
Discussion in 'Accessories' started by TwiztOG43, Apr 15, 2007.