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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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wrote in message oups.com... 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 ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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() wrote: 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. ---------------------------------------------- The poster formerly known as . |
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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. |
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"Keith W" wrote:
wrote in message roups.com... 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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"Kristian" wrote in message ... "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 |
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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). |
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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. -- David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk photos at http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer |
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