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Travel Plug Adapter or Electricity Converter

  • 19-01-2019 12:17am
    #1
    User66
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    hey all
    i will be going to new york this year with an apple mac pro and iphone , do i need a travel plug adaptor or a plug that converts the electricity

    thanks


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The chargers will say 110-240 (confirm this) thus you just need a plug adapter not a transformer. Anything that doesn't say 110-240 input needs a transformer.


  • #3
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,327 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    Just buy a new US plug that you can connect the USB cable to. They have vending machines in airports selling these or pick one up cheaper at a target or whatever. A lot easier than messing about with adaptors


  • #4
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    ceadaoin. wrote: »
    Just buy a new US plug that you can connect the USB cable to. They have vending machines in airports selling these or pick one up cheaper at a target or whatever. A lot easier than messing about with adaptors

    They still need an adaptor for the macbook...


  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,476 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    ceadaoin. wrote: »
    Just buy a new US plug that you can connect the USB cable to. They have vending machines in airports selling these or pick one up cheaper at a target or whatever. A lot easier than messing about with adaptors

    Aren't Apple devices choosy about what plugs they will accept a charge from?

    I'd buy a travel adapter in a pound shop and use the original Apple charger or AC adapter.


  • #6
    dennyk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,715 ✭✭✭dennyk


    Most electronic items like phone USB chargers and laptop power supplies are dual voltage and dual frequency these days; it simply doesn't make financial sense to design and manufacturer different power units for each of the different power grid markets. There should be a label on the transformer or near the plug that shows the supported voltages; anything that shows 100-240v 50/60 Hz will work fine on the US power grid, so you'll only need a plug adapter for those (which is very inexpensive). That will allow you to use your standard chargers/power supplies for your devices, which is generally better for them; shoddy USB chargers like what you'd get at an airport shop can sometimes cause issues with sensitive electronics.


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