VSOP Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I know zip about electricity, AC means air-conditioning to me. Can I safely assume that adaptations for ordinary usage of electrical power (as in charging a netbook) are no longer needed throughout Mexico? (Only true in more populated areas?) Last we travelled in Europe, I think we blew up the adaptor! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffutsn233 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Power here is about the same as US, so no adapter needed. It's 60 cycle and a bit higher in voltage, US is about 117V, here it's typically 127V, or more. If you're only using a laptop it will be ok. We get spikes and surges, but normally a laptop is safe without a regulator, all my other equipment has voltage regulators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VSOP Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Power here is about the same as US, so no adapter needed. It's 60 cycle and a bit higher in voltage, US is about 117V, here it's typically 127V, or more. If you're only using a laptop it will be ok. We get spikes and surges, but normally a laptop is safe without a regulator, all my other equipment has voltage regulators. Thanks so much. I see on my power cord to re-charge the netbook, it says 10A125V, so am guessing that cord is better than good-enough for US and almost good enough for Mexico . . . works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffutsn233 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thanks so much. I see on my power cord to re-charge the netbook, it says 10A125V, so am guessing that cord is better than good-enough for US and almost good enough for Mexico . . . works for me! Yes, the transformer type cords are pretty tolerant of higher voltages. When I moved here the house had a regulator for the TV, I plugged in and a few months later checked the output of the regulator and it was 135V, it was actually raising the voltage, but didn't hurt anything, I chucked it and got a new one, but I've had laptops running direct since arriving and never a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobo Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Our newer laptops all have power cord/converters that accept voltage from 100v. to 240v., as does our Sony TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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