Electrical Power in Australia and NZ

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?

Also will my US-to-Australia plug connector work in NZ, or do I need a
different one there?

Thanks.

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Since you have an adapter [ / \] plug, thats all you'll need. Look on your
laptop Powersupply/charger specifications plate/decal. You should see:

input 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz or similar which covers North Americas 115-120/60
Hz and Aussies 240V/50Hz as well.

Their system worked fine with my Dell North American laptop and Philishave
(cordless) razor chargers.

Dont try to plug in anything from "over here" like a blow dryer or electric
razor that doesnt have its own "power supply"/transformer though...

It'll work..run FAST. but for a very short time


>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?

"C. Dewick" <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
news:fv5dan$sjc$3@yoda.apana.org.au...
> Ken Blake <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> writes:
>
<snip>

>
>>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.

Plug is the same in NZ and *****

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.
>
>Craig.
No, in NZ the plug is the same as used in Australia, and, to be
pedantic, the voltage is 230V +/-6% 50Hz.

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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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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:18:11 GMT, "PeeKay" <mrnobody@nowhere.com>
wrote:

>
> "C. Dewick" <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
> news:fv5dan$sjc$3@yoda.apana.org.au...
> > Ken Blake <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> writes:
> >
> <snip>
>
> >
> >>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.
>
> Plug is the same in NZ and *****


Thanks very much.


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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:52:22 +1000, Alan S <nothere@there.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:18:11 GMT, "PeeKay"
> <mrnobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"C. Dewick" <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
> >news:fv5dan$sjc$3@yoda.apana.org.au...
> >> Ken Blake <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> writes:
> >>
> ><snip>
> >
> >>
> >>>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.
> >
> >Plug is the same in NZ and *****
> >
> >
> And looks like:
>
> / \
>
> |


Yes, thanks, I know. As I said, I have an adapter.


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