Travel Adaptors/Converters

Read about European power on my webpage. I don't use a power strip, just a simple 3-in-1 adapter. Most electronics today are dual voltage (100-240V). The power supply for my old (ca. 2000) camera & my rechargeable razor are. The charger for my cell phone is not dual voltage, but the input (to the phone) is a standard USB plug. You can probably find a dual voltage USB power supply on the internet. Here's one, www.amazon.com/Coby-CA81BLK-Power-Adapter-Charger/dp/B003X26VA0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326226496&sr=8-1 . (Sorry, you'll have to cut n paste this one. BB Code doesn't accept links with '?'.)

The chances are very good that your camera battery charger, cell phone charger, and electric razor are dual voltage. You probably don't even need to flip a switch to go from 110 to 220. It's likely to be automatic. If that's the case, then all you'll need is the appropriate plug adapter and a power strip. Adapters for the UK and those for the Continent are different. UK adapters have three flat prongs. Continental adapters have two round pins.

Les, No, that does not make sense! There are two problems with that approach.... (1.) If powering multiple devices from one Voltage Converter, it's easily possible to exceed the rating of the Converter, depending on the number and current consumption of the devices connected to the Power Bar. This could either cause it to burn-out or for non-replaceable Fuses to open, rendering the Converter useless. While this scenario may not be a concern if only connecting solid-state Chargers, it's still not something I would recommend. (2.) Perhaps more importantly, there are two different principles used in Voltage Conversion - Transformer and solid-state. It's important to use only Transformer-based devices to power solid-state Chargers (such as Camera or Cellphone Chargers), as they sometimes don't tolerate solid-state Converters which could cause the Charger to malfunction. Most Transformer-type travel Voltage Converters are limited to 50-watts. Solid-state Voltage Converters, which are rated up to about 1500-watts, are best used with "simple" electrical products which consist of little more than a resistive heating element. However, if the device also has electronic controls, there could be a problem. Some manufacturers recommend against using their products with solid-state Voltage Converters. As the others have mentioned, you'll need to check EACH device you'll be travelling with, as most of these may in fact already be configured for "world operation". Look for the words "Input Voltage" on the nameplate. If this states "100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz", then all you'll need is inexpensive Plug Adapters. One final question - which Cellular network are you with, and are you using a Smartphone? Happy travels!