Will I have any trouble re-charging the battery for my laptop when I'm in Europe?
I'm going to Britain, travelling across Europe and taking a TEFL course in Greece beginning in Sept--I just want to make sure I can use the electrical sockets to re-charge my laptop, not to mention the battery for my camera.
Laptops & Notebooks - 12 Answers
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Answer 1 :
yes they have different sockets there you will need a converter that they will probably sell at wall mart
Answer 2 :
no, most laptop batteries will accept up to 240 volts, but you will need an adapter to fit the plugs
Answer 3 :
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Answer 4 :
Check the brick on your power cord and make sure it is capable of taking 220 volts. It should say some thing like 110-240 or 220. As long as it says that all you need is a plug adapter for England. If not you need to get a new cord from the laptop maker that can do the 110-220 thing.
Answer 5 :
yeah you'll need an adapter plug to plug into the socket
Answer 6 :
yes the outlets are different in europe so go to a bestbuy, wallmart, or any kind of store that sells electronics and buy an outlet that will fit into the sockets in europe
Answer 7 :
Well you shouldn't.Unless they have different sockets.Other that that it should be the same as here!
Answer 8 :
Check on your power adapter for maximum rated voltage. If maximum voltage is 220 then all you need is an adaptor to plug into the wall. If its rated at 120 then not only will you need an adaptor so that you can plug it into the wall, but you will also need a step down transformer. To convert 220 volts to 120 volts.
Answer 9 :
dont worry all electrical network are interconnected, means they have the same frequency, same voltage. You will just need an adaptaor for your socket, only britain v got a different kind of socket the rest of europe has got a standard european socket so u will need only to buy one. By the way you power supply on laptop can accept a range from 100v to 250Vand no matter of the frequency because it is converted in drive current so you are safe.
Answer 10 :
most (all?) laptop power supplies work on 110v or 240v, so electrically no problem. look at the fine print on your power supply. but you need a small adapter because the plugs and sockets are physically different. buy the little cheap one, because you don't need a transformer or converter, just a simple adapter.
Answer 11 :
you will need a converter. But you can get the really cheap.
Answer 12 :
Check the power adapter, there will be product details that show the adapter's rating. If the input says "100-240V~50/60Hz" then you can charge your laptop without needing a converter, though you made need an outlet adapter. If the input says "100-120..." or closer to that, then you will need to use a power converter.
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