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Electric plug adaptor for using in America ?

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  • 28-08-2011 4:51pm
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    mikedublin
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I wonder would anyone know where I might be able to get a cheap electric plug adaptor to use in America. (So I can plug an Irish plug on a phone charger into an American electric socket).

    Looking for a cheap place to get one anywhere in Dublin.

    Thanks for any suggestions / advice. Mike


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    jthrppel
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭jthrppel


    Most of the phone (and laptop) chargers are 90v-240V, it should be written on the charger. In which case, all you need is a UK to American plug adapter. You can get it in the airport or in a travel goods store, Petes, maplins, dixons, curries, did etc. For most other equipments, you need a step up transformer, which might not be economical.


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    Gerry.H
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Gerry.H


    are you sure your phone will work in America? I hear they have a different system to our sim card based system. I am not sure of that but i would check this on google if i were you


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    mikedublin
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭mikedublin


    Cool. I'll try some of those shops and see which is cheapest.

    And - thanks for the advice about the phone - I'll probably be just using it for its camera feature anyway. cheers, Mike


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    crystallove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭crystallove


    why not buy from some online shops ,they are cheap indeed


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