PowerBook - using your powerbook internationally - power supply issues

wrightm · wrightm #1 (**permalink**)

01-25-2006, 01:36 PM

Hello,
I'll be undergoing a round the world trip soon through the UK, Europe, South Africa, South East Asia, Fiji, Oz, Nz and maybe South America.
What is the compatability with the mac's power supply in these countries?
Do I simply need a plug adapter and the factory supplied power connection adjusts for their power outage?
It's always the most heart stopping job when first plugging in your laptop in a new country (which will happen often on this trip)
Plus I'll be charging my ipod through my powerbook also, hope no problems here.
Thx

Murlyn · Murlyn #2 (**permalink**)

01-25-2006, 02:53 PM

Yeah I had no problems when I was travelling the world. I just needed the plug adapters and all was good.

saunderscc · saunderscc #3 (**permalink**)

01-26-2006, 05:58 AM

Same here, while in Dubai used the correct adapter and all was well. I also charged my iPod through my PB and no problems. You too should have no problems.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #4 (**permalink**)

01-26-2006, 06:06 AM

Agreed

You might want to look into getting Kensington's universal charger system if you have a lot of devices to charge or want to be able to charge on the plane/car etc.

It can charge most devices with special adapters for apple notebooks, ipods, cell phones, cameras etc.

http://us.kensington.com/html/6612.html

Fairly pricey, but maybe worth it if you want to cut down on equipment...

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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,073 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	01-26-2006, 06:06 AM Agreed You might want to look into getting Kensington's universal charger system if you have a lot of devices to charge or want to be able to charge on the plane/car etc. It can charge most devices with special adapters for apple notebooks, ipods, cell phones, cameras etc. http://us.kensington.com/html/6612.html Fairly pricey, but maybe worth it if you want to cut down on equipment... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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wrightm #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2005 Posts: 173	01-25-2006, 01:36 PM Hello, I'll be undergoing a round the world trip soon through the UK, Europe, South Africa, South East Asia, Fiji, Oz, Nz and maybe South America. What is the compatability with the mac's power supply in these countries? Do I simply need a plug adapter and the factory supplied power connection adjusts for their power outage? It's always the most heart stopping job when first plugging in your laptop in a new country (which will happen often on this trip) Plus I'll be charging my ipod through my powerbook also, hope no problems here. Thx
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