Edo

Hi all, I need some help re plug adaptors and will appreciate some advice. To avoid myself buying new chargers for stuff like mobile phone, laptop etc when I come over, I think it’ll be a good idea to invest in a couple of plug adaptors instead. I found this on the internet and would appreciate if anybody could tell me if this is the right thing to use into a Canadian wall socket.

Novocastrian

^^ Yes, that'll do nicely.

Greenhill

You probably know this already but, in case someone else is reading and doesn't...

Just make sure that, whatever you plug into them, has a dual voltage rating or range, something like:

220/240v 50 hz / 110v 60hz.
Or 100-240v 50/60hz.

Edo

Yeah, I did think about that. However, one thing I cant find the voltage info on is my tablet. Do you know if iPads bought in the UK can be used in Canada without a converter? I have taken it to a few other contries before and didnt have any problem.

Novocastrian

No problems with an iPad... it charges via a USP.

magnumpi

Is that United States Post?

Greenhill

The wall charger I have here (lightning connector) is rated 100-240v 50/60hz. There's a regulator inside it so it converts down to a fixed voltage of 5v 1amp. If you have a mains to USB charger - check the small print for something similar.

One other factoid to consider, is that some USB connections (e.g. on a laptop) can not source 1 amp so are not capable of charging an iPad.

Novocastrian

Oops.

mandymoochops

You can buy them cheap enough over here in Walmart if you can wait

rich07

You may want to find one with an earth pin as well. I have found they stay in the wall better than the 2 pin adapters, also useful if one of your items needs earthing. For laptops, the power adapters generally are in 2 parts, one for the bit from the plug to the adapter and the other being the adapter to the laptop, you can normally buy the plug cable bit on ebay for a few dollars,just make sure you buy the correct one, look at the shape , q1 type is like 3 circles, the other is more oval in shape.

emjaca85

Thank you - i didn't know this.

MarkG

UK to Canada adapters? I've only seen Canada to UK in the big stores here.

Edo

Got a couple for 99p each today how cheap is that