Charger in China

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Just verifying what the Mac store saleslady told me. So, The two-pronged plug for the Macbook charger will also fit in a Chinese plug (bought in US, live in China, going back tomorrow). The voltages are different. She said there is a differentiation built into the plug box, and that it will charge just fine. Correct?
 
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The charger will adapt to the 220V in China but the plug may need an adapter. In many areas, the Chinese socket require a 3 prong plug that resembles the Australian slated 2 prong plug with an added 3rd prong for a ground. This type of socket works like the British or Hong Kong 3 prong sockets. The male ground plug must be slightly longer than the other two prongs. This longer ground prong is necessary to trip the protector that lets the other 2 male prongs enter the socket.

So it will depend on what plug type is available in the area you will be in. When I was visiting in China, I had a kit full of different adapters. I was in several different areas and found different plug types in each. But my charger worked fine.

Lisa
 

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