 Electrical Power in Australia and NZ
On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:50:31 +0000 (UTC), C. Dewick
<craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote:
> Ken Blake <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> writes:
>
> >I live in the US, where we have 120V 60 cycle electrical power. What
> >is used in Australia and NZ? Is it 240V 50, as in most of Europe, or
> >something else? My laptop can use either, and I have a plug converter
> >for Australia, but do I also need a transformer?
>
> Yes it's 240 VAC, 50 Hz nominal. The variance is generally specified to be
> +/- 10 VAC so in reality the nominal voltage, depending where you are and
> what sort of loads are on the local supply grid, will be anywhere between
> 230 and 250 VAC.
>
> If your laptop has a power supply that works with both supply types, all you
> need is the right mains cord with an Australian 3-pin plug to connect your
> laptop to an Australian GPO (general purpose outlet).
>
> >Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
> >different one there?
>
> I believe the voltage in NZ is the same as here, but the plug is different.
> Might be wrong.
Thanks very much. Anyone know for sure about NZ?
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Ken Blake
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