Re: [NTLK] Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong

From: Glen Swanson (glen_at_swanson.dk)
Date: Thu Jan 15 2004 - 22:54:31 PST


> Ummm...not true. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Hong Kong, the power
> supply
> is 220V and the plugs follow the British 3-pin style. American-style
> plugs
> will *NOT* fit into the sockets without adapters.

Right, you may need an adaptor, but the power brick can handle from 100
to 240 volts and 50-60 Hz. In my definition of SE Asia I was thinking
more of Indochina. I see some devices I have from Singapore do have
those huge, British like plugs you refer to.
Glen

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>> I'm based here in the Lao PDR ...So other then perhaps fitting a
>> plug adapter (though it would seem that throughout Southeast Asia most
>> power sockets fit both the euro and American styles) you should be set
>> the way you are.
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