Computer power requriements in NZ

I will be traveling to Auckland from the United States to attend school next
week. I need to know about the power adapter that is required to use my
laptop computer while there. Would it be best if I bought whatever is
required here or wait until I get there?

Anxiously awaiting my arrival...

 

this quote is from Peter of Wed, 09 Jul 2003 07:17 :

You need something like one of these ...
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/3f0b193e0f6506c0273fc0a87f9906a7/Product/View/M7302

 

If you have the time, buy a US to NZ adapter in the US. The NZ power plug
looks like a US plug with the prongs at a 45 degree angle. As the previous
poster mentioned, you don't need a voltage adapter if the power supply
handles the 110 to 250 range. The advantage of buying the adapter in the US
is that the ones sold in NZ tend to be huge, and the ones in the US are
tiny. If you are flying Air NZ you can buy one in the gift/book shop at LAX
terminal two right near the Air NZ gates. They probably have them in the
Bradley terminal as well (for QANTAS) but the shops near the gates are quite
limited. The big stores are out in the main lobby which you can't get to
after going through security. Fry's carries them as well for about a dollar
each.

 

I like to thank all of you responders for the speedy advice.
My Toshiba ps specs will handle to 230v. Looks like all I need is an
inexpensive adapter which I will purchase at LAX.

Thanks all,

doctor1

 

doctor1 allegedly said:

Most laptops have global power supplies.....and you just need to get a
compatible power cord.....or use a plug adapter.

My DELL Latitude has been everywhere (man) and the power brick handles
anything.

It should say right on your power brick what it can do.

Mine says: "Input: 100v - 240v - 1.5A - 70W Cont."

Japan is 100 volts...and no one uses weaker power than that as far as I
know. The US is 110v. NZ is 220v.

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doctor1 allegedly said:

Or Dick Smith's here.

You can usually use the powerpoints the cleaners plug into while in the
airport. You may have to sit on the floor or in a corner.....

--
Steve
--
"Naturally, the common people don't want war;
neither in Russia nor in England nor in America,
nor for that matter in Germany.
That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders
of the country who determine the policy and
it is always a simple matter to drag the people
along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist
dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist
dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can
always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them
they are being attacked and denounce the
pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same way
in any country."
- Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichsmarshall

 

LAX?
Nothing is cheap at LAX - can you actually get the part there?

Cath

 

You might like to try http://www.walmart.com for that plug adapter or Radio
Shack - this is what you need http://snurl.com/1r6s or
http://snurl.com/1r6t the complete list starts here http://snurl.com/1r6u