Powering Electronics
Internet access is readily available in most of the hotels we will be staying in. My hunch is that you can hook up a personal computer at our Beijing hotel at little or no charge. Jinan should be okay too but there will be hotels that are problematic. You can look up the hotels when we have them booked on the internet and see what kind of internet service they have. You may find that your time is more valuable exploring China than spending too much time trying to make your equipment work. Most hotels have a business center with a small bank of computers with a charge. The cost varies widely from the very inexpensive to the outrageous. Yes, the market economy is working in China!
You do not need a converter if your equipment is designed for world-wide access (see link below) but you will need adaptors since the wall sockets are different. A converter is a device that changes power from from 220 to 110 and will be necessary if your equipment is designed for 110 only. You may need adaptors for access to power for charging camera batteries. Check out the hotlink to World Electric Power Guide http://kropla.com/electric.htm. It has a picture to show whether your computer electric cable is designed for world-wide access. Please carefully examine your power accessible electronic gear to make sure you have the correct equipment. I take no responsibility for fried electronic equipment!
If you bring your own hair dryer you will need a converter. I suggest you not bring it since most hotels will have them and they do take up space in your suitcase. Yes, I have had a number of fried hair dryers. A source for 220v small electrics for those who want hair dryers is http://www.exportappliances.com/HairDryers.htm. DO NOT buy a voltage converter for a hair dryer or a curler. It will instantly fry!!!
Office Max and Staples carry adapters. The same kit has the adaptors you will need for powering camera batteries and computers but the converter sometimes included is not designed for electronic equipment. Radio Shack has converters.
You do not need a converter if your equipment is designed for world-wide access (see link below) but you will need adaptors since the wall sockets are different. A converter is a device that changes power from from 220 to 110 and will be necessary if your equipment is designed for 110 only. You may need adaptors for access to power for charging camera batteries. Check out the hotlink to World Electric Power Guide http://kropla.com/electric.htm. It has a picture to show whether your computer electric cable is designed for world-wide access. Please carefully examine your power accessible electronic gear to make sure you have the correct equipment. I take no responsibility for fried electronic equipment!
If you bring your own hair dryer you will need a converter. I suggest you not bring it since most hotels will have them and they do take up space in your suitcase. Yes, I have had a number of fried hair dryers. A source for 220v small electrics for those who want hair dryers is http://www.exportappliances.com/HairDryers.htm. DO NOT buy a voltage converter for a hair dryer or a curler. It will instantly fry!!!
Office Max and Staples carry adapters. The same kit has the adaptors you will need for powering camera batteries and computers but the converter sometimes included is not designed for electronic equipment. Radio Shack has converters.
posted by Daniel at
5:49 PM
