Power conversion
Plug adapters
When buying electronics from overseas, the plugs are different depending where they’re coming from. Certain are round shaped when other are square, they can have 2 or 3 prongs.
The solution is to purchase an adapter. You can find one in your regular hardware store. For an all in one tool, get the universal adapter.
Note : the adapter does not convert electricity.
Check the chart comparing the different plugs :
Voltage transformer
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220-240 Volts | 50Hz -
220-240 Volts | 50Hz -
100-127 Volts | 60Hz -
100-127 Volts | 50Hz
North America (Canada, USA, Mexico), parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean operate on 110V/120V, while the vast majority of the world runs on 220V/230V.
Also, many countries operate on both 110V and 220V. This has been an issue for buying electronics overseas for a long time but nowadays most cameras, notebooks and mobile phone chargers are made for both voltages.
To know what voltage range is your device, see the indications on your label : if it states something similar to 100V≈240V, that means your product is dual voltage.
For the non-equipped devices, you need to know their requirements to determine the right purchase of a voltage transformer.
Do you need a step-up or step-down transformer ? Are they recommended for all type of devices ?