Overseas Electrical Adapters
by Question from reader Jedesiree:
"I'm leaving for Buenos Aires next Tuesday and I need to know what kind of plugs to get for my computer (it automatically adjusts the current). Where and what does one purchase for Argentina?"
If you're staying at a 4- or 5-star hotel, they'll almost certainly have plug adapters available for you to use. If not, or if you plan to plug in your laptop while you're out and about, you'll need to buy an adapter. If your computer wasn't dual-voltage (able to work at both 110 and 220 volts), you'd need to buy a converter or transformer as well.
Plug adapters are available in most hardware stores. Kropla.com has a helpful chart and illustrations of the plugs you'll need for various countries, including Argentina (which uses 2 types of plugs, including the one shown at left). If you don't get a chance to pick up some adapters before you leave, you can also easily find them in Buenos Aires, where hardware stores are known as ferreteria. If your computer's U.S. plug has 3 prongs, buy a grounded adapter; if it only has 2, you can use an ungrounded one.
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Hi Brook,
I've just been thinking about what I might need on my trip. With a laptop and cellphone to charge up at times, I needed to figure out the differences between New Zealand, Spain, and USA. The link the chart on world wide electricity provided all I needed to know.
Thanks
Posted by: Kiwiwriter | July 27, 2007 at 06:28 PM
Glad to help, Kiwiwriter! There's also a helpful "Electrical Connection Wizard" at Magellans.com, which figures out what you need for where you're going, and then lets you order those products online.
Posted by: BrookWilkinson | July 27, 2007 at 06:32 PM