Recharging Camera and Video Camera

mjh · Member

Recharging Camera and Video Camera

Michele Erdvig · Host

mjh,

Despite the fact that my laptop computer and camera equipment says I can use Irish electric current, I always opt to use a transformer. For me it is extra caution when dealing with equipment that cost me a lot of money. I just don't want to chance frying my computer.

I'm sure if your instruction manual says you can use up to 240 v, you will be fine. You will need the three-pin plug however.

Michele

mjh · Member

Thanks Michele,

I'll plan on taking the converter. Better to be safe than sorry! I need to purchase a new one anyway after my experience with the one last year.

Mary

Judy · Guru

Hi Mary,

On my last trip to Ireland I fried my curling iron, even using an adaptor and a converter. Only a small inconvenience because I then purchased an Irish curling iron for about $10. Now that $10 investment makes me keep wanting to go back to Ireland so I can use my Irish only curling iron. biggrin

I would not take a chance with a laptop. However, our laptop has a grounder
(3rd) plug for U.S. use. We are having a hard time finding a converter that will accept a 3rd grounder plug and an Irish use adaptor. Michele, does your laptop have a 3rd grounder plug? If so, what kind of adaptor/converter do you use?

Judy M

Michele Erdvig · Host

Judy,

Go to Home Depot and their electrical department. Ask for a plug that has the 3-prongs on one side and two on the other. With that you can bridge the gap to the 2-prong transformer. The plug we have is orange with the number E84410 and TS-5 on it.

Michele

Judy · Guru

Thanks Michele, I didn't think it would be that easy. We have a few of those orange adapters around the house. I'll just grab one for the trip over.

Judy M

Irrover · Veteran Member

The big thing with blowdryers and curling irons is the wattage. Most converters have a max wattage of about 1600 while many US hair products can go up to 2500W's.

-- Edited by Irrover at 14:25, 2007-05-29

Michele Erdvig · Host

Irrover,

I never blew a fuse but my American hair dryers always turned into fire-breathing dragons in Ireland. Now I have an Irish one.

Michele