[CricketLover]

Again- another-YIKES what do I do about this question!

I just read this in another thread:
Yes, bring your kitchen appliances, Mark... quality appliances are s-o-o much cheaper in America, as are most things. Just be careful not to get one of those little "plug adapters" they sell at travel goods stores, etc. I tried that when I first arrived and fried the 6 month old computer I`d dragged 1/2 way around the world with me.
Go to Dick Smith Electronics (New Zealand wide) when you arrive and buy one of those heavy coiled copper power transformers to convert from 115v - 230v and you`ll have no problem. It`ll cost you $200-300 N.Z. to buy one with 3-4 outlets built in, but will pay for itself immediately when compared to buying 4-5 kitchen appliances here.

I have a brand new laptop that I am bringing with me. What do I have to do to make sure I don't FRY IT, and that I can properly charge it.
People travel with laptops- what do they use on the road??

My travel adaptors are also converters rated to 2,000 watts

[clg]

Look on the power supply for the laptop 99.999% it will list a range of voltages like 110-240 if that is the case all you need is the plug adapater not a power adapter. Most electronic devices with rechargable batteries (cameras, ipod, etc) are like that.

DO NOT USE the small light weight power converters they will ruin your things. A good 2000w 220 to 110 converter will weigh about 35lbs or 17kgs. These can run all the time and will not damge your things. The little travel converters will only work for a short period of time, I would just toss any you have or sell them. You can get a quality power converter here or you can buy one in the states if you are shipping a containter, they are heavy! Unless you are bringing appliances a 1000w or if you will be running a lot of kitchen things a 2000w wil be fine.

You can buy these a little cheaper in the states so if you have the time buy one before you go here is the type of thing you should get: http://www.110220volts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SYM-2000&Category_Code=UDTM


Chris

[StevieD]

Yes, penny wise pound foolish. Good quality converters if you want to use them are essential.
Coming from UK we are lucky because the same electricity supply. As far as laptops, clg has it right, check the PSU, usually operate within the range of both power systems.