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Old April 29th, 2008, 12:41 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Ken Blake
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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:37:32 GMT, "Rudy"
wrote:

Since you have an adapter [ / \] plug, thats all you'll need. Look on your
laptop Powersupply/charger specifications plate/decal. You should see:

input 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz or similar which covers North Americas 115-120/60
Hz and Aussies 240V/50Hz as well.



Thanks. That takes care of Australia. What about NZ? Is that the same?



Their system worked fine with my Dell North American laptop and Philishave
(cordless) razor chargers.

Dont try to plug in anything from "over here" like a blow dryer or electric
razor that doesnt have its own "power supply"/transformer though...



Yes thanks, I know.




It'll work..run FAST. but for a very short time


I live in the US, where we have 120V 60 cycle electrical power. What
is used in Australia and NZ? Is it 240V 50, as in most of Europe, or
something else? My laptop can use either, and I have a plug converter
for Australia, but do I also need a transformer?



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Old April 29th, 2008, 12:42 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz,aus.computers,aus.electronics
Ken Blake
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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:50:31 +0000 (UTC), C. Dewick
wrote:

Ken Blake writes:

I live in the US, where we have 120V 60 cycle electrical power. What
is used in Australia and NZ? Is it 240V 50, as in most of Europe, or
something else? My laptop can use either, and I have a plug converter
for Australia, but do I also need a transformer?


Yes it's 240 VAC, 50 Hz nominal. The variance is generally specified to be
+/- 10 VAC so in reality the nominal voltage, depending where you are and
what sort of loads are on the local supply grid, will be anywhere between
230 and 250 VAC.

If your laptop has a power supply that works with both supply types, all you
need is the right mains cord with an Australian 3-pin plug to connect your
laptop to an Australian GPO (general purpose outlet).

Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?


I believe the voltage in NZ is the same as here, but the plug is different.
Might be wrong.



Thanks very much. Anyone know for sure about NZ?

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Old April 29th, 2008, 01:06 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz,aus.computers,aus.electronics
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:34:23 +1200, Malcolm Moore
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:50:31 +0000 (UTC), C. Dewick
wrote:

Ken Blake writes:

I live in the US, where we have 120V 60 cycle electrical power. What
is used in Australia and NZ? Is it 240V 50, as in most of Europe, or
something else? My laptop can use either, and I have a plug converter
for Australia, but do I also need a transformer?


Yes it's 240 VAC, 50 Hz nominal. The variance is generally specified to be
+/- 10 VAC so in reality the nominal voltage, depending where you are and
what sort of loads are on the local supply grid, will be anywhere between
230 and 250 VAC.

If your laptop has a power supply that works with both supply types, all you
need is the right mains cord with an Australian 3-pin plug to connect your
laptop to an Australian GPO (general purpose outlet).

Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?


I believe the voltage in NZ is the same as here, but the plug is different.
Might be wrong.

Craig.

No, in NZ the plug is the same as used in Australia, and, to be
pedantic, the voltage is 230V +/-6% 50Hz.


whereas in Aus it is 240V +/- 6% 50Hz
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Old April 29th, 2008, 01:06 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz,aus.computers,aus.electronics
Alan S[_1_]
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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:42:25 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:50:31 +0000 (UTC), C. Dewick
wrote:

Ken Blake writes:

I live in the US, where we have 120V 60 cycle electrical power. What
is used in Australia and NZ? Is it 240V 50, as in most of Europe, or
something else? My laptop can use either, and I have a plug converter
for Australia, but do I also need a transformer?


Yes it's 240 VAC, 50 Hz nominal. The variance is generally specified to be
+/- 10 VAC so in reality the nominal voltage, depending where you are and
what sort of loads are on the local supply grid, will be anywhere between
230 and 250 VAC.

If your laptop has a power supply that works with both supply types, all you
need is the right mains cord with an Australian 3-pin plug to connect your
laptop to an Australian GPO (general purpose outlet).

Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?


I believe the voltage in NZ is the same as here, but the plug is different.
Might be wrong.



Thanks very much. Anyone know for sure about NZ?


Yes.

Start he
http://kropla.com/electric2.htm


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Old April 29th, 2008, 01:06 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz,aus.computers,aus.electronics
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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:18:11 GMT, "PeeKay"
wrote:


"C. Dewick" wrote in message
...
Ken Blake writes:

snip


Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?


I believe the voltage in NZ is the same as here, but the plug is
different.
Might be wrong.


Plug is the same in NZ and Aus.



Thanks very much.


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Old April 29th, 2008, 01:07 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz,aus.computers,aus.electronics
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:52:22 +1000, Alan S wrote:

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:18:11 GMT, "PeeKay"
wrote:


"C. Dewick" wrote in message
...
Ken Blake writes:

snip


Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?

I believe the voltage in NZ is the same as here, but the plug is
different.
Might be wrong.


Plug is the same in NZ and Aus.


And looks like:

/ \

|



Yes, thanks, I know. As I said, I have an adapter.


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Old April 29th, 2008, 01:08 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:41:42 -0500, Joseph Coulter
wrote:

Ken Blake wrote in
:

I live in the US, where we have 120V 60 cycle electrical power. What
is used in Australia and NZ? Is it 240V 50, as in most of Europe, or
something else? My laptop can use either, and I have a plug converter
for Australia, but do I also need a transformer?

Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?

Thanks.


One more little tip, plugs in OZ are all switched, with little switches
above the plug fail to flip the switch = no power.



Thanks very much. I assume you mean the outlet, not the plug, but
that's good to know.


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Old April 29th, 2008, 03:08 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Ken Blake wrote in
:

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:41:42 -0500, Joseph Coulter
wrote:

Ken Blake wrote in
:

I live in the US, where we have 120V 60 cycle electrical power. What
is used in Australia and NZ? Is it 240V 50, as in most of Europe, or
something else? My laptop can use either, and I have a plug converter
for Australia, but do I also need a transformer?

Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?

Thanks.


One more little tip, plugs in OZ are all switched, with little switches
above the plug fail to flip the switch = no power.



Thanks very much. I assume you mean the outlet, not the plug, but
that's good to know.



Thank you, yes the switch is on the wall plate.

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Old April 29th, 2008, 04:00 AM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz,aus.computers,aus.electronics
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:06:23 +0800, rebel wrote:

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:34:23 +1200, Malcolm Moore
wrote:
No, in NZ the plug is the same as used in Australia, and, to be
pedantic, the voltage is 230V +/-6% 50Hz.


whereas in Aus it is 240V +/- 6% 50Hz


To be really pedantic, Aus has harmonised it's voltage with the
Europeans and your supply is now specified as 230V +10%-6%, the same
as the UK. The practical effect at present is zilch and your nominal
supply remains 240V, but the lower limit of acceptable is now 216V.
See

http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_1988

and for how one supply authority handles it, see page eight of
www.countryenergy.com.au/internet/cewebpub.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/cek8026.pdf/$FILE/cek8026.pdf

By contrast, NZ has always been 230V.

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