Electricity converter in France

15th April 2006, 05:38 AM

EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
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>
> Karen Walker wrote:
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>> Can someone tell me what type of electricity converter I would need
>> in France for plugging in a U.S. battery charger?
>> I have a 1600-watt international converter/adapter for use with
>> European outlets that have the two round holes.
>> In the fine print in the instruction manual, it says the converter
>> shouldn't be used for electronics (computers, TVs & VCRs).
>> The only thing I want to use it for is to recharge the battery in a
>> Sony digital camera. Do I need a different type of converter, or can
>> this one be used safely?
>> Thanks for your advice.
>
>
> Check the charger that came with your camera - you may not need anything
> but a plug adapter. (I have a Sony DSC-P71 and the charger that came
> with it is clearly marked for dual current - 120V-240V.)
>
Dual voltage, but never mind.
T.

15th April 2006, 06:32 PM

> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Karen Walker wrote:
>>
>>> Can someone tell me what type of electricity converter I would
>>> need in France for plugging in a U.S. battery charger?
>>> I have a 1600-watt international converter/adapter for use with
>>> European outlets that have the two round holes.
>>> In the fine print in the instruction manual, it says the converter
>>> shouldn't be used for electronics (computers, TVs & VCRs).
>>> The only thing I want to use it for is to recharge the battery in
>>> a Sony digital camera. Do I need a different type of converter, or
>>> can this one be used safely?
>>> Thanks for your advice.
>>
>>
>>
>> Check the charger that came with your camera - you may not need
>> anything but a plug adapter. (I have a Sony DSC-P71 and the charger
>> that came with it is clearly marked for dual current - 120V-240V.)

Tom Peel wrote:
> Dual voltage, but never mind.
> T.

Actually a voltage range. Intermediate values will work.