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Mahlon Wagner
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject:
AC adapter |
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My IBM X40 has the "usual" AC adapter. On reading the details on the
label it says input from 100-240 Volts.
Does this really mean that when I am in Europe (220 V) if I merely use
the proper connecting plug, that I don't need a voltage converter?
In the past I have always used a heavy duty converter, and it is
extremely heavy so for obvious reasons I would happily leave it behind.
Has anyone used simply the AC adapter with connecting plug?
Thanks,
Mahl |
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eM eL
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject:
Re: AC adapter |
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"Mahlon Wagner" <mwagner2@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | My IBM X40 has the "usual" AC adapter. On reading the details on the label it says
input from 100-240 Volts.
Does this really mean that when I am in Europe (220 V) if I merely use the proper
connecting plug, that I don't need a voltage converter?
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Yes.
The label also says "50/60Hz" which makes it truly universal.
Get a dollar or two plug adapter (those are different for the UK and different for
the rest of Europe) and simply plug it.
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Paul Rubin
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:39 pm Post subject:
Re: AC adapter |
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Mahlon Wagner <mwagner2@twcny.rr.com> writes:
| Quote: | My IBM X40 has the "usual" AC adapter. On reading the details on the
label it says input from 100-240 Volts.
Does this really mean that when I am in Europe (220 V) if I merely use
the proper connecting plug, that I don't need a voltage converter?
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Yes, laptop switching converters are almost always universal voltage.
| Quote: | In the past I have always used a heavy duty converter, and it is
extremely heavy so for obvious reasons I would happily leave it behind.
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Leave it behind.
| Quote: | Has anyone used simply the AC adapter with connecting plug?
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People do that all the time. They are made for that. |
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JHEM
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject:
Re: AC adapter |
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Mahlon Wagner wrote:
| Quote: | My IBM X40 has the "usual" AC adapter. On reading the details on the
label it says input from 100-240 Volts.
Does this really mean that when I am in Europe (220 V) if I merely use
the proper connecting plug, that I don't need a voltage converter?
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Correct!
| Quote: | Has anyone used simply the AC adapter with connecting plug?
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Yes, I do it all the time, from the UK to JP and everywhere in between.
Regards,
James |
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