voltage converter question in France?
I have a Powerline global power converter and I used it to plug into an outlet here in Paris to power my laptop. I put the switch on 50 watts and after about 15 minutes it got pretty hot and started to smell. Is something wrong with the converter? thank you Bradley!!! I didnt think to do that but I tried it and it worked. I can now keep the laptop powered for our stay.
Engineering - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
The source voltage is not a correct match with your converter. Its drawing more current then designed specifications.
Answer 2 :
I'm always leery about using this type of device with a switching computer type power supply. More than likely the laptop's power supply is presenting an inductive load to the converter that it can't handle. One suggestion, check the laptop's power supply - most are these little rectangular plastic blocks - and many will operate from 100 - 240V If you see something like input: 100v - 240v - then you don't need the converter - the laptop's power supply will handle the French power directly - others have a switch to allow youse the 220 volt from European outlets directly - you may just need to use one of the adapters that came with your converter. be careful - good luck.
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