03-02-2003, 01:10 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 226
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Voltage in Middle East & Europe Question
Does anybody know if auto lighters in the Middle East (Egypt & Israel) and Europe (Switzerland/Germany/Czech Republic) are the same voltage as those in the U.S. ? Specifically, I was wondering if the auto adapter that came with my Socket BT GPS unit will be usable abroad. If not, does anyone have any suggestions as to where to purchase one that will be usable?
Thanks!
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03-02-2003, 01:47 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,499
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Re: Voltage in Middle East & Europe Question
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Originally Posted by Mashtim
Does anybody know if auto lighters in the Middle East (Egypt & Israel) and Europe (Switzerland/Germany/Czech Republic) are the same voltage as those in the U.S. ? Specifically, I was wondering if the auto adapter that came with my Socket BT GPS unit will be usable abroad. If not, does anyone have any suggestions as to where to purchase one that will be usable?
Thanks!
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They are the same. |
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03-02-2003, 05:00 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 164
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They are the same voltage in Europe BUT, whenever I try to use an American car charger in my German car, it keeps falling out. It might be that ours are longer or something, I'm not sure.
Maybe it's just my car (VW)? Anybody else ever tried it?
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03-02-2003, 08:04 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 431
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Originally Posted by xendula
They are the same voltage in Europe BUT, whenever I try to use an American car charger in my German car, it keeps falling out. It might be that ours are longer or something, I'm not sure.
Maybe it's just my car (VW)? Anybody else ever tried it?
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it's because some newer german made car is using 24 volt electrical system, and american car using only 12 volt system, thats why you migh burst your car charger fuse. |
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03-03-2003, 10:56 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 164
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Originally Posted by vincentsiaw
some newer german made car is using 24 volt electrical system, and american car using only 12 volt system, thats why you migh burst your car charger fuse.
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That's not really what I meant, but, goodness!! I'll check some cars later on today and "report" back on the voltage. So I guess in that case he needs to use a European car charger for the PPC? Or what else would be the solution? |
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03-03-2003, 01:44 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 101
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I bought a long time ago (in a European Store) a Compaq Ipaq car adapter to charge my Casio.
It was sold with a plastic ring : the notice said it should be used with large auto lighters in which it may not fit.
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