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Subject: Re: Plug converter and voltage - Australia to Asia Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:23:16 -0500

"Bobbie Weeks (Ms)" wrote in
news:2daf22cd-a500-455e-9bfc-751794b32116@u36g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

> I live in Australia and will be travelling to Vietnam, Cambodia,
> Thailand and Malaysia later this year. I've checked out getting a
> plug converter, so I can plug my Australia appliances (like phone
> charger, laptop, hairdryer, etc) in while I'm away. I've found out
> the plug types that I need to get but I'm wondering if there would be
> an issue with the slight (well, I assume slight) variation in voltage
> (all countries have the same frequency). I've listed out below what
> I've found but can anyone advise me if the different voltages will
> make a difference or, worse yet, damage my things as it seems that
> plug converters don't change the voltage:
>
> Australia, Plug Type I, 240V
> Cambodia, Plug Type A & E, 230V
> Malaysia, Plug Type G, 240V
> Thailand, Plug Type A & E, 220V
> Vietnam, Plug Type A & C & G, 220V
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>

Greetings from the other sunshine state! You should have no problem,
look at your devices and they will likely give a range of acceptable
voltage as long as you are in those parameters you are good to go.

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