Going to Turkey worried about Charging issues with different sockets

Title says it all, I am worried I might fry something. By the way it is a DV6000T, and I live in Canada using there socket, Turkish socket has much much more power going through.



Thanks

Sahin

 

You will need to find a power adapter made by HP for the dv6000t series of notebook for the Turkish power grid. The other option is to find a converter from a reputable company in the US to handle it.

Just because there is a lot of power does not mean it all goes through the system.

 

According to Wikipedia, mains power in Turkey is 230V 50Hz. Your laptop AC adapter should be able to use that (all of mine can), check the sticker on it to be sure though. I think all you need is a simple passive adapter to adapt the plug to the wall socket.

EDIT: A further check shows that Turkey has the same plug and voltage as Italy. I was in Italy earlier this year and all I needed was a cheapo adapter to convert the US two-flat-prong AC plug into the Italian two-round-pin version. I got a whole pack of different ones for $30.

 

99.99999% of AC adapters on market can take 100V-240V. nothing need to worry about.

 

My brother went to turkey for 9 months when he came back i looked at the adaptars that he used it was the one with the 2 little pins your adaptar takes 120 volts to 240 volts and as someone else said they have 230 volts so itll be fine and charge faster too

 

Thanks guys!

 

It will be fine, but it won't charge faster - the output power will be just the same.

Most of the electronic power supplies can handle a wide range of input voltage. The old-fashioned transformers (which are much heavier for their size / power rating) can handle only a small input voltage range

John

 

No need to get a new power adapter from HP. As many said already, most laptop power adapter is 100-240V compatible. Just read the label, you will see it. In fact, I haven't seen any that is not. All you need is a plug adapter, they're fairly cheap.

According to my search result, Turkey uses these round leg plugs.

 

hope you dont mind me piggy backing. Im going to Israel and have the same questions.

On a travel website i found this:
The electrical current in Israel is 220 volt AC, single phase, 50 Hertz. 110V appliances can be used only with a step-up transformer or appropriate adapter.


what is a step-up transformer? would i need one or just a passive adapter?

 

Didn't your power brick come with two kind of cable?

 

Check the label of your devices, if they list 110-240V you should be fine otherwise you'll need a transformer.