This is not directly "taping" related though it is power related. I am traveling abroad and need to take my laptop. I have a voltage converter that is rated for 50W +. It says to ONLY use it with "heat producing products rated 500-1600W".
If I use it with my laptop (rated 85W) is that bad?? Should I buy one rated with a lower wattage? I would prefer not to blow the AC adapter on my shiny new Macbook Pro....
Quote from: acidjack on October 16, 2009, 08:27:03 AM
This is not directly "taping" related though it is power related. I am traveling abroad and need to take my laptop. I have a voltage converter that is rated for 50W +. It says to ONLY use it with "heat producing products rated 500-1600W".
If I use it with my laptop (rated 85W) is that bad?? Should I buy one rated with a lower wattage? I would prefer not to blow the AC adapter on my shiny new Macbook Pro....
If you have a macbook power adaptor, it should just require a pin adaptor and not a full blown voltage adaptor. I had an icebook when I went to Italy and I used an adaptor to change the pin configuration from US to Euro, but left the voltage at 220.
Many (most? all?) laptop supplies these days are universal voltage. You could either use a simple plug adapter, or an AC cord with the appropriate plug.
Check your adapter - if it specifies a voltage range of 100-240V, you're good to go with the plug adapter or power cord. No converter needed.
As for the converter you mention, if it's only for heat-producing appliances, then it's really meant for hair dryers and such. Its output probably won't be suitable for electronics, nor for motor-driven equipment.