Need a power converter for Europe

[mrrman]

I am going to be heading over to Italy in Sept and will be picking up a laptop for my relatives( 1/3 the cost here) Can anyone suggest a good power converter to use? The voltage there is 220V. Thanks

 

[HardcoreRobot]

look at the ac/dc converter (the power brick). chances are it will accept 120-240V. then all you will need is a plug adapter. best buy and radio shack sell sets of them.

 

[Crusty]

Check the power supply it should be able to take in the 220V power. Mine works just fine in Europe.

My power supply says 110-220v 50-60hz

 

[DaveCSparty]

i didn't have to use a power convertor for anything when I was over there. Most of our electronics can take in 110-240V. You probably need one for items such as a blowdryer though. Just go to radioshack and pick one up for 15 bucks

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
look at the ac/dc converter (the power brick). chances are it will accept 120-240V. then all you will need is a plug adapter. best buy and radio shack sell sets of them.

Originally posted by: MCrusty
Check the power supply it should be able to take in the 220V power. Mine works just fine in Europe.

My power supply says 110-220v 50-60hz

yup, my power supply brick says 100-240, it's for a Toshiba laptop bought in the US. i've used it in the US, Europe (a few cities and airports) and right now I'm posting with the same laptop, from Asia.