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KAMAKAZI
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
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 Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:25 am Post subject: Power voltage issues in North America |
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When using Korean electronics back home, we obviously need to use voltage adapters. I picked up some small dinky ones at Home Plus, 2 for 1000won. Is this all that is required for chargers etc. to work back home?
Reason I ask is, I heard from people that they experienced problems with devices having shorter than normal life spans. Are there more "well-built" adapters that I should into? Id hate to fry my computer, mp3 player etc. with the incorrect adapter thx |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:59 am Post subject: Re: Power voltage issues in North America |
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| KAMAKAZI wrote: |
When using Korean electronics back home, we obviously need to use voltage adapters. I picked up some small dinky ones at Home Plus, 2 for 1000won. Is this all that is required for chargers etc. to work back home?
Reason I ask is, I heard from people that they experienced problems with devices having shorter than normal life spans. Are there more "well-built" adapters that I should into? Id hate to fry my computer, mp3 player etc. with the incorrect adapter thx |
LOOK AT THE LABEL ON YOUR ELECTRONICS.
IF it says 110-250VAC then you only need a simple plug adapter (or just change the plug end (costs about $1).
IF it says 220-250VAC then you need either:
a) 240 volt circuit put into your home (like your electric range or clothes dryer)
or
b) a STEP-UP transformer (not a step-down transformer). These are not easy to find, are not cheap and are heavy. |
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