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[cookie monster]

I plan on taking my digital camera, laptop, & Sonicare with me from the US to Korea and figured it'd be easier to get a single converter for a US power strip (that I would take with me) and then plug all my US electronics into that power strip. I think I could just get a plug adapter for my laptop but I'm assuming I'll need a converter for my Sonicare & camera charger so I thought I may as well just take a power strip with me and get a converter for the power strip. Would this work?

I hope that question makes sense..

Also, is it easy to buy a converter in Korea? I'd buy one here and take it with me but I'd like to avoid adding any extra weight to my luggage if possible.

Lastly, will it be okay to use a converter for my laptop when all it likely needs is a plug adapter? I've never traveled internationally with electronics before so I have no clue about this kind of stuff.

Thank you for your help!

[SeoulnPepe]

Look at the little brick on your camera charger and notebook. If it states 110-240 (or numbers within that range), all you need is a 0.50 adapter.

If it states 110/120V only, then you'll need a step down voltage converter. They can be had cheaply and are easy to find in Seoul. Outside Seoul it's a little trickier to find them.

[cookie monster]

I didn't even think of looking at the brick on my camera charger. You're right it does says 110-240. But my Sonicare says 110/120V so I'll need to get a voltage converter anyway. Would a voltage converter work to convert the voltage of any electronics I plug into a US power strip? Is that not safe to do for electronics that already state 110-240?

I will be in Seoul but I'm going to be with SMOE so I don't know where in Seoul I will be until I actually get there. Should I go to somewhere like Yongsan to get a converter/adapters?

Sorry for all the questions!

[HeavyTZM]

BUMP

Does anyone know if the using the converter for the power strip and then just plugging things into that would work?

[Underwaterbob]

It'll work, but if you plug too much into it, you run the risk of overtaxing the converter and blowing a fuse. (Or worse.) Laptop/camera adapters generally do not draw much current, so you should be OK. Dunno about Sonicare.

Edit: Sounds like your laptop and camera will work without a converter. What kind of adapter does your Sonicare use? Is it a brick? If so, you can most likely buy something here that will do the trick, and not need a converter at all.

[SeoulNate]

Also keep in mind that running those converters constantly is fairly costly as they use a ton of electricity.

[FMPJ]