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 -- Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org/ Michelle Konzack Apt. 917 ICQ #328449886 50, rue de Soultz MSM LinuxMichi 0033/3/88452356 67100 Strasbourg/France IRC #Debian (irc.icq.com)
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