Are outlets different in France than in America?
I am going to France and we are going to stay in a hotel. Do I need to buy a different charger for my phone and laptop?
Other - France - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
yes you do and the voltage is different too its 230/240 volts i believe
Answer 2 :
yes, electrical outlets and current are different. You need to buy an adapter at least
Answer 3 :
Yes.. http://www.francetravelplanner.com/assets/details/outlet_fr6509.jpg
Answer 4 :
YUP! You'll need to buy an adapter. You can find one cheaply at a drug/convenience store when you get there, which would be easier to find. They do sell adapters in America (sometimes gadgets come with adapters that your tempted to throw out) but YOU WILL need to get an adapted because their outlets are completely different. Also, their keyboards are completely different in france. So if you end up using a computer at the hotel or somewhere in the country, you might struggle with typing. Safe travels! :)
Answer 5 :
Hey there, The plugs are different in France (and the rest of Europe, for that matter), so you will need to purchase a plug adapter. However, almost all modern electronics can work 110-240 volts, so there is no need for a transformer, but I advise you to check the appliance label! Hope this helped, JPJ
Answer 6 :
Yep, absolutely. I would suggest you use a converter and adapter like this one: http://www.topmic.com/141-0703.html Its what I use when I travel, works great and efficiently. It converts power and is an adapter as well. Best of luck.
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
I use to get wireless internet access in France, such as wifi?
What equipment should I use to get wireless internet access in France, such as wifi?
For example, if I get a laptop that has 802.11a/g/draft-n, will that work everywhere here in the US and in France?
Computer Networking - 1 Answers
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WiFi is just a name for the 802.11 wireless protocol. 802.11a/b/g are universal. 802.11n isn't. So a stock laptop should work anywhere in the World.
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For example, if I get a laptop that has 802.11a/g/draft-n, will that work everywhere here in the US and in France?
Computer Networking - 1 Answers
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WiFi is just a name for the 802.11 wireless protocol. 802.11a/b/g are universal. 802.11n isn't. So a stock laptop should work anywhere in the World.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Excise duty for a laptop I will be taking to UK?
excise duty for a laptop I will be taking to UK?
I am visiting a friend in UK. We are both meeting first in Switzerland, then going to France and from there to London (where he lives). I am planning to take a laptop to him as a gift. What customs duty will I have to pay? I am assuming in the Schengen zone, I don't have to pay any and just say that it's for my personal use but when I enter UK, I have to tell it's for him.
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Personally, I'd just take it out of its box, put it in a bag and walk through customs; you'll be one of thousands walking through with a laptop! France is in the EU, so if you buy there you should be able to just walk through anyway.
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I am visiting a friend in UK. We are both meeting first in Switzerland, then going to France and from there to London (where he lives). I am planning to take a laptop to him as a gift. What customs duty will I have to pay? I am assuming in the Schengen zone, I don't have to pay any and just say that it's for my personal use but when I enter UK, I have to tell it's for him.
United Kingdom - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Personally, I'd just take it out of its box, put it in a bag and walk through customs; you'll be one of thousands walking through with a laptop! France is in the EU, so if you buy there you should be able to just walk through anyway.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
What adapters will I need to use in France and London for American electronics?
What adapters will I need to use in France and London for American electronics?
I'm traveling to France and possibly London for six weeks this summer and want to be able to use and charge the following: laptop, curling iron, hair dryer, radio/alarm clock, and cell phone. What kind of adapter do I need and where can I find one that is relatively inexpensive?
Other - France - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Some of your appliances may be dual voltage and will say 110-120V/220-240V. In the US, the voltage is 110-120V In both the UK and France (and Western Europe) the voltage is 220-240V. If your appliance is not dual voltage (110-120V only), you will FRY your appliance beyond repair if you try to use it without a convertor. A convertor is NOT the same as an adaptor. A convertor actually converts the 220-240V to 110-120V. The adaptor refers to the "prongs" (flat in the US as you know). The adaptor does not convert voltage; it just allows you to plug in the device.In France (and most of western Europe), the two prongs are round. In the UK, the adaptor looks kind of clunky and has three large prongs. You can find convertors/adaptors in the luggage section of some Target stores. Radio Shack and some hardware stores in some big cities carry em too. You should buy these in the US before you go. Warning: many of the travel convertors are intended to be used briefly (seconds to minutes) and continuous use will burn them out. Also, bc the cycles (measured in hertz) are different in Europe and the US, US clocks will not run properly even with a convertor. Consider getting a battery operated travel alarm clock in the US before you go. Bon voyage!
Answer 2 :
I am orginally from the US, currently living in London, and have traveled to France since taking up residence in the UK. I am virtually an expert on this matter, seeing how why husband and I have blown many fuses & broken many circuits in trying to figure all of this electrial stuff out. Long story short, here is what you need to know: First things first, the voltage is the same in both the UK and France, however the outlets are different. In the UK the outlets are 3-pronged, and in the France they are two-pronged. Thus, you will essentially need a US -> UK/Europe voltage converter, a US -> UK adaptor, a US -> Europe adaptor, and then depending upon the prong situation on your converter, you might need an additional adaptor (for example, if the converter is made to fit a UK outlet, you will also need a UK -> Europe adaptor to be able to use it while in France). And then here is how you will use everything: For your laptop: Your laptop most likely has an converter already built into it, so all you need is a US -> UK adaptor & a US -> Europe adaptor in order to use it in the two countries. Just double check with the manufacturer of your laptop (I have a VERY old Dell, yet even mine still had the converter built in) Curling iron/hair dryer: Since the voltage is too high for even an adpator, you will need to buy new ones that are made specifically for the UK/Europe..I was rather attached to my US curling iron, and tried so many different things in order to get it to work here in the UK, yet I eventally had to give up. I was replacing converter fuses daily. Radio/alarm, cell phone: you will need to get a US -> UK/Europe converter, and then any adaptors that might be necessary to use the converter in both the UK and France (see above where I talk about the number of prongs on the adaptor) Hope this isn't too confusing! If only these things were universal, life would be so much easier...& I wouldn't have to go without my favorite curling iron :(...Enjoy your trip. Find UK and Paris info on my blog: http://www.danslecrayon.blogspot.com/ If you have additional questions, just drop me a comment there.
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I'm traveling to France and possibly London for six weeks this summer and want to be able to use and charge the following: laptop, curling iron, hair dryer, radio/alarm clock, and cell phone. What kind of adapter do I need and where can I find one that is relatively inexpensive?
Other - France - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Some of your appliances may be dual voltage and will say 110-120V/220-240V. In the US, the voltage is 110-120V In both the UK and France (and Western Europe) the voltage is 220-240V. If your appliance is not dual voltage (110-120V only), you will FRY your appliance beyond repair if you try to use it without a convertor. A convertor is NOT the same as an adaptor. A convertor actually converts the 220-240V to 110-120V. The adaptor refers to the "prongs" (flat in the US as you know). The adaptor does not convert voltage; it just allows you to plug in the device.In France (and most of western Europe), the two prongs are round. In the UK, the adaptor looks kind of clunky and has three large prongs. You can find convertors/adaptors in the luggage section of some Target stores. Radio Shack and some hardware stores in some big cities carry em too. You should buy these in the US before you go. Warning: many of the travel convertors are intended to be used briefly (seconds to minutes) and continuous use will burn them out. Also, bc the cycles (measured in hertz) are different in Europe and the US, US clocks will not run properly even with a convertor. Consider getting a battery operated travel alarm clock in the US before you go. Bon voyage!
Answer 2 :
I am orginally from the US, currently living in London, and have traveled to France since taking up residence in the UK. I am virtually an expert on this matter, seeing how why husband and I have blown many fuses & broken many circuits in trying to figure all of this electrial stuff out. Long story short, here is what you need to know: First things first, the voltage is the same in both the UK and France, however the outlets are different. In the UK the outlets are 3-pronged, and in the France they are two-pronged. Thus, you will essentially need a US -> UK/Europe voltage converter, a US -> UK adaptor, a US -> Europe adaptor, and then depending upon the prong situation on your converter, you might need an additional adaptor (for example, if the converter is made to fit a UK outlet, you will also need a UK -> Europe adaptor to be able to use it while in France). And then here is how you will use everything: For your laptop: Your laptop most likely has an converter already built into it, so all you need is a US -> UK adaptor & a US -> Europe adaptor in order to use it in the two countries. Just double check with the manufacturer of your laptop (I have a VERY old Dell, yet even mine still had the converter built in) Curling iron/hair dryer: Since the voltage is too high for even an adpator, you will need to buy new ones that are made specifically for the UK/Europe..I was rather attached to my US curling iron, and tried so many different things in order to get it to work here in the UK, yet I eventally had to give up. I was replacing converter fuses daily. Radio/alarm, cell phone: you will need to get a US -> UK/Europe converter, and then any adaptors that might be necessary to use the converter in both the UK and France (see above where I talk about the number of prongs on the adaptor) Hope this isn't too confusing! If only these things were universal, life would be so much easier...& I wouldn't have to go without my favorite curling iron :(...Enjoy your trip. Find UK and Paris info on my blog: http://www.danslecrayon.blogspot.com/ If you have additional questions, just drop me a comment there.
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