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Griff-James
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 171 Location: A place full of 18 year olds and endless ale. Not not this time.
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: Laptops and electricity |
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I've got a European laptop which operates on:
INPUT: 100-240V
Can I safely plug it into the Saudi mains and use it?  |
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trapezius

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1670 Location: Land of Culture of Death & Destruction
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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If your laptop can take both voltages, then what's the point of asking?  |
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Griff-James
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 171 Location: A place full of 18 year olds and endless ale. Not not this time.
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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All things electircal are a mystery.
Just needed confrimation. Wasn't aware that electrical goods could operate on both Voltages.
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veiledsentiments

Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Laptops and electricity |
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Griff-James wrote: |
INPUT: 100-240V |
That's your answer... and it's yes. Just like everywhere, I would also use a surge protector.
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Griff-James
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 171 Location: A place full of 18 year olds and endless ale. Not not this time.
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, VS.  |
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007

Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 2684 Location: UK/Veteran of the Magic Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Laptops and electricity |
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Griff-James wrote: |
I've got a European laptop which operates on:
INPUT: 100-240V
Can I safely plug it into the Saudi mains and use it?  |
No problem, as far as your laptop works on 50/60 HZ (most modern laptop do). Some Saudi electrical power outputs are on 60HZ only, you have to check this for other electrical/electronic items which do not operate well on 60HZ.
In addition, if your laptop is from UK, I think you need to have an adaptor for your electrical plug (from 3 pins to two pins). |
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