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Re: [OT] US laptop in Germany



Hello Brian, 

Am 2004-07-06 17:16:31, schrieb Brian P. Flaherty:
>Hello,

>http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm, Germany is 230
>V and 50 Hz.  So, it seems to me that all I need is a plug adapter,
>not an additional transformer.  However, someone I work with said that

Thats right.

>if I wanted to use it a lot there (several hours continuously plugged
>in), I should bring a transformer too.  Does anyone know if this is true?

No, you need only an US->EU adapter. I do not know the quality of 
the Adapters in your country, but my adapter-set support 10A/2300W. 

>Also, if I use the laptop in Jena, should I leave the APC surge
>protector in-line or remove it?  The surge protector information says
>that 100V to 240V are acceptable, but I was in Belgium a couple years
>ago and the moment I plugged in, the surge protector blew.

You can leave it inline. 

>Thanks for your time, thoughts, and patience.
>
>Brian

Greetings
Michelle

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