Post by Eagle on Feb 12, 2006 18:43:04 GMT -5
jennifer, yes, that clears things up a bit. From what you've said, it appears that the only thing you will need the Voltage Converter for is your Camera Charger (we'll ignore the Laptop and Hair Dryer issues for now). It appears that you have two choices:
1.) Use your Hi-Low Voltage Converter and your present Energizer Battery Charger. Ensure that the Converter is set to the "Low" (25 watt) position, as this is the Transformer conversion side, which is more suitable for electronic devices! If used only in mainland Europe, you probably won't need any Plug Adapters (although one Adapter might be a good idea, as some of the receptacles might be recessed - you'll see the difficulty when you encounter one). One concern that I have with this option, is that your present Energizer Charger is designed for 60 Hz. operation - the Hi-Low Converter won't provide conversion for the frequency - this is determined by the frequency of the electrical system and for "travel" purposes there's no way to correct this easily.
2.) Buy a "travel" AA Battery Charger for your Camera, which is capable of use on 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, and use this with appropriate Plug Adapters. This is probably the lightest and easiest-to-carry option. However, this means buying another piece of kit. If you choose this option, I see no reason to pack along your Hi-Low Converter - it's not really needed. The other advantage of this method is that you can use the same Plug Adapters to charge your Laptop, provided the power supply for this is designed for "international" use.
One caveat when using any of this equipment. Most of the travel devices (such as the Hi-Low Converter) are not designed for "continuous duty" operation. It's a good idea to monitor these when in use, and disconnect when the charging or whatever is completed.
Hope this helps? Good luck and happy travels!!!
1.) Use your Hi-Low Voltage Converter and your present Energizer Battery Charger. Ensure that the Converter is set to the "Low" (25 watt) position, as this is the Transformer conversion side, which is more suitable for electronic devices! If used only in mainland Europe, you probably won't need any Plug Adapters (although one Adapter might be a good idea, as some of the receptacles might be recessed - you'll see the difficulty when you encounter one). One concern that I have with this option, is that your present Energizer Charger is designed for 60 Hz. operation - the Hi-Low Converter won't provide conversion for the frequency - this is determined by the frequency of the electrical system and for "travel" purposes there's no way to correct this easily.
2.) Buy a "travel" AA Battery Charger for your Camera, which is capable of use on 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, and use this with appropriate Plug Adapters. This is probably the lightest and easiest-to-carry option. However, this means buying another piece of kit. If you choose this option, I see no reason to pack along your Hi-Low Converter - it's not really needed. The other advantage of this method is that you can use the same Plug Adapters to charge your Laptop, provided the power supply for this is designed for "international" use.
One caveat when using any of this equipment. Most of the travel devices (such as the Hi-Low Converter) are not designed for "continuous duty" operation. It's a good idea to monitor these when in use, and disconnect when the charging or whatever is completed.
Hope this helps? Good luck and happy travels!!!
