Sweden/Denmark plugs & converter?

Hi
I've been trying to research this, but it hurts my brain. I'd like to
take my laptop with me on a trip I leave for in a few days. Time will
be split between the south of Sweden, and Denmark. It looks to me like
they're on the same voltage, but use different plugs.
But I get confused when this link
http://users.pandora.be/worldstandar...y.htm#adapters talks
about whether I'm needing a converter or transformer, and not using
them if appliance is electronic rather than electric ??? It doesn't
seem to mention laptops / computers.
What do I need to make my North American voltage/plug laptop work in
both Sweden and Denmark?
Thanks a lot,
Lisa

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Hi
I've been trying to research this, but it hurts my brain. I'd like to
take my laptop with me on a trip I leave for in a few days. Time will
be split between the south of Sweden, and Denmark. It looks to me like
they're on the same voltage, but use different plugs.
But I get confused when this link
http://users.pandora.be/worldstandar...y.htm#adapters talks
about whether I'm needing a converter or transformer, and not using
them if appliance is electronic rather than electric ??? It doesn't
seem to mention laptops / computers.
What do I need to make my North American voltage/plug laptop work in
both Sweden and Denmark?
Thanks a lot,
Lisa



Just the plug adaptor , laptop power supplies are
typically autoswitching multivoltage devices and for power
requirements below 2.5 amps the standard type C ungrounded
plug is fine.

The Danish design is essentially a Europlug with an
extra ground (earth) pin as I recall

Keith



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What do I need to make my North American voltage/plug laptop work in
both Sweden and Denmark?

Both countries use the europlug - you can see one he
http://www.interpower.com/ic/sbc-b.asp.

So, assuming your laptop is dual-voltage, all you need is a europlug
adapter. You should be able to buy one at the airport quite easily, or
lots of places sell them online.

If you look on your laptop's power supply, somewhere there should be a
sticker with lots of tiny print and the all-important words INPUT and
OUTPUT.

If INPUT says something like "AC 100-240V" that means you have a
dual-voltage laptop.

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Keith W wrote:

Just the plug adaptor , laptop power supplies are
typically autoswitching multivoltage devices and for power
requirements below 2.5 amps the standard type C ungrounded
plug is fine.

But it would be wise to check what it says on the power brick - just in
case!

It will likely say something like ' 100-250v, 50-60h'. If so, the OP will
just need the plug adapter.

"Keith W" wrote:


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Hi
I've been trying to research this, but it hurts my brain. I'd like to
take my laptop with me on a trip I leave for in a few days. Time will
be split between the south of Sweden, and Denmark. It looks to me like
they're on the same voltage, but use different plugs.
But I get confused when this link
http://users.pandora.be/worldstandar...y.htm#adapters talks
about whether I'm needing a converter or transformer, and not using
them if appliance is electronic rather than electric ??? It doesn't
seem to mention laptops / computers.
What do I need to make my North American voltage/plug laptop work in
both Sweden and Denmark?
Thanks a lot,
Lisa



Just the plug adaptor , laptop power supplies are
typically autoswitching multivoltage devices and for power
requirements below 2.5 amps the standard type C ungrounded
plug is fine.

The Danish design is essentially a Europlug with an
extra ground (earth) pin as I recall

Keith

Thats right. Ordinary plugs would be the two pin types, but a plug
for the laptop would come with an extra ground pin.

Kristian

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Hi
I've been trying to research this, but it hurts my brain. I'd like to
take my laptop with me on a trip I leave for in a few days. Time will
be split between the south of Sweden, and Denmark. It looks to me like
they're on the same voltage, but use different plugs.
But I get confused when this link
http://users.pandora.be/worldstandar...y.htm#adapters talks
about whether I'm needing a converter or transformer, and not using
them if appliance is electronic rather than electric ??? It doesn't
seem to mention laptops / computers.
What do I need to make my North American voltage/plug laptop work in
both Sweden and Denmark?
Thanks a lot,
Lisa


Lisa,

Your input specification must also have 50-60 Hz in addition to a
voltage rating of up to about 250 volts.

For more light on electricity in Europe see my page at
http://www.enjoy-europe.com/hte/chap11/electric.htm

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"Keith W" wrote:




Thats right. Ordinary plugs would be the two pin types, but a plug
for the laptop would come with an extra ground pin.

Kristian

Mine doesnt (Toshiba), the external power adaptor is a double insulated
design with a two pin connector

Keith

On 25 Aug 2005 07:43:09 -0700, wrote:

What do I need to make my North American voltage/plug laptop work in
both Sweden and Denmark?

The best page for this is: http://kropla.com/electric2.htm

Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

You are right that the power in Sweden and Denmark is the same.

The plugs are not quite the same but all Swedish plugs fit all Danish
outlets. Danish grounded plugs only fit Danish grounded outlets.

An adapter with a grounded North American outlet on one side (three
holes) and a grounded Swedish plug on the other will accept any
American appliance and fit all outlets in Sweden and Denmark. Looks
like this:

http://www.dvdoverseas.com/store/ss409.jpg

Oh, one little tip. The Danes have a switch next to the outlet to turn
on the power. It looks just like the light switch. Not that I ever have
overlooked something so obvious.... Err... :-)

I also have a little information on my homepage: www.global-electron.com

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I also have a little information on my homepage: www.global-electron.com

Do you know where to get UK to type E adaptors? My UK-euro adapter
wouldn't fit in the outlets in hotels in Poland and Slovakia.

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