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stellarsky627
Joined: 09 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject: 3 Prong American plug adapters to Korean plugs? |
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I have a laptop with the American three prongs. Two short thin metal pieces and a centered third round metal piece. This, obviously, doesn't fit into the Korean plugs here.
Where can I find the adapter to fit it into a Korean plug here? The only adapters I find are just normal two prong American adapters. I need the adapter, not a convertor.
Any suggestions? Thanks!  |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| They have universal adapters at Homeplus for about 14k, and at Yongsan (outside) for about 5k. |
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crisdean
Joined: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Seoul Special City
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: 3 Prong American plug adapters to Korean plugs? |
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| stellarsky627 wrote: |
I have a laptop with the American three prongs. Two short thin metal pieces and a centered third round metal piece. This, obviously, doesn't fit into the Korean plugs here.
Where can I find the adapter to fit it into a Korean plug here? The only adapters I find are just normal two prong American adapters. I need the adapter, not a convertor.
Any suggestions? Thanks! |
just use the two prong adapter, that's what I've done for years, no problems thus far. |
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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Or just get a 220 volt cord. You can pick those up at yongsan for less than 14k, and you don't have to worry about the adapter falling off/losing it, plus it looks classier. Also, I wouldn't use just the two prong adapter. The ground plug is important, ESPECIALLY on a 220 volt system. higher voltage arcs easier, grounds are much more important. |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| as someone else already mentioned, you can use the two prong adapter just fine. it should be tall enough so that the 3rd prong doesn't get in the way. |
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Yangsan
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Yep - If you've got the kind of AC adapter that has a detachable 'wall side' cord, just get a cord with the Korean style plug on the end. Super cheap, fool proof. Find at any hardware store. Got one for a Dell and one for an HP netbook when I got here and I'm truckin' along. |
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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
| as someone else already mentioned, you can use the two prong adapter just fine. it should be tall enough so that the 3rd prong doesn't get in the way. |
True, but again, I HIGHLY discourage this. I've worked in electricity since I was five years old and the ground plug is important. The higher the voltage, the more likely an arc and if you don't use the ground plug, it can damage the equipment and injure the person. Please, don't do this. Get the proper cord/adapter. |
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Yangsan
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| nathanrutledge wrote: |
| Missihippi wrote: |
| as someone else already mentioned, you can use the two prong adapter just fine. it should be tall enough so that the 3rd prong doesn't get in the way. |
True, but again, I HIGHLY discourage this. I've worked in electricity since I was five years old and the ground plug is important. The higher the voltage, the more likely an arc and if you don't use the ground plug, it can damage the equipment and injure the person. Please, don't do this. Get the proper cord/adapter. |
Especially since there is really no reason to half ass it - it's easy to get the right thing. |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| If there's a ground, ground it. |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| guess i'm living dangerously with my laptop plug.. in and out of various plugs for 2 years with 2 prong adapter and no ground. lucky i guess. |
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Helenstar
Joined: 19 Oct 2010
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| I have a few of the 3-prong US to Korea converters i'll be selling soon since i leave for canada in 6 weeks... |
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Troglodyte
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
| guess i'm living dangerously with my laptop plug.. in and out of various plugs for 2 years with 2 prong adapter and no ground. lucky i guess. |
True, you've been lucky so far, but why push it? The grounded adapter only cost 2 bucks more. Why risk frying your laptop just to save 2 buck?
Besides, the round grounded plugs fit nicely into the socket and when you pull them out there's very little chance of you accidentally touching the two prongs while they're still live.
And for a few bucks more, you can get a whole new cord. Most of them are universal now. Just take in your current north american one to be sure that the one on sale will work. |
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pk_00
Joined: 30 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:06 am Post subject: |
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| zhanknight wrote: |
| Yep - If you've got the kind of AC adapter that has a detachable 'wall side' cord, just get a cord with the Korean style plug on the end. Super cheap, fool proof. Find at any hardware store. Got one for a Dell and one for an HP netbook when I got here and I'm truckin' along. |
This is what I was looking for.. do you think they have these at airport stores? |
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comm
Joined: 22 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| pk_00 wrote: |
| zhanknight wrote: |
| Yep - If you've got the kind of AC adapter that has a detachable 'wall side' cord, just get a cord with the Korean style plug on the end. Super cheap, fool proof. Find at any hardware store. Got one for a Dell and one for an HP netbook when I got here and I'm truckin' along. |
This is what I was looking for.. do you think they have these at airport stores? |
When I first arrived a little while back, I walked into a Samsung store with my laptop's adapter cord, pointed to what I needed on a display laptop, and walked out with one for ₩5,000.
Any place that has laptops can get you one  |
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Yangsan
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| pk_00 wrote: |
| zhanknight wrote: |
| Yep - If you've got the kind of AC adapter that has a detachable 'wall side' cord, just get a cord with the Korean style plug on the end. Super cheap, fool proof. Find at any hardware store. Got one for a Dell and one for an HP netbook when I got here and I'm truckin' along. |
This is what I was looking for.. do you think they have these at airport stores? |
They might have them at the little airport shops, it's worth a look. If nothing else, it's super easy to find one in the city. Keep your eye out for little hardware shops or electronics places. |
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