charging my laptop in japan?
i want to bring my macbook and canon battery charger to japan... but i heard that there are only 2-prong outlets in Japan... do I need a converter from 3-prong to 2-prong? what do you suggest? :/
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Answer 1 :
buy a universal adaptor which comes with surge protector ,it will be useful for you when you travel alot
Answer 2 :
you can buy a converter at almost any travel store. i went to Europe (greece, turkey, rome) last summer and i went to a travel store cuz i needed stuff to charge my MacBook Pro and iPhone. they have just about any prong configuration you'll need. don't worry
Answer 3 :
You can get international voltage converters at places like Walmart or Best Buy. Radio Shack might have them as well.
Answer 4 :
Is your laptop N.American or is European or some other country? If it is a N. American laptop and has three pins, all you need is a simple 3pin to 2 pin adapter. By "pin" I mean the two flat ones. As shown here: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2225.html You do not need to purchase any type of voltage converters or transformers! If you got a European model or some other model that does not use the two flat type pins then you'll need a voltage converter/transformer to step down from 220v to Japan 100v.
Answer 5 :
Carl mentioned a voltage converter, Even though you don't NEED one, they don't hurt either. And the right one will also act as a surge protector as well
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