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What do I need to charge my phone, camera and Nook in these countries. I have a plug adaptor, but do I need a converter or transformer? No hair dryer or volt guzzlers on this trip.
electrical outlets in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam?
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You pprobably do not need a converter. Most of your newer phones, cameras, laptops, etc. can handle dual voltage.
My own Bangkok hotel (apartment hotel) has sockets that take USA plugs. If you are at a hotel that doeasn't have these multi functional sockets, you will need adaptors with two skinny round prongs. In Singapore and Hong Kong you need 3 big prongs... a very big bulky sort of adaptor, but I don't see these two places on your itin.
I have not been to Cambodia, Laos or Vietnam, but lots of folks here on fodors HAVE been, and they can tell you what you need.
Enjoy your trip.
We were in Cambodia and Vietnam last year. We took a couple of plug adapters with us - the skinny round prong type - and that was it. Charged our netbook, iphone, blackberry, camera, etc. No transformer or converter necessary.
We were in all of those countries a few months ago. Almost everywhere we stayed had sockets that took US plugs. Only once did I need to use a European plug adaptor, two rounded pins. No converters needed.
I carry a small US power strip with surge protector. I stick one adaptor on the power strip and then just plug all my electronics into the strip. This gives me a bit of protection from power surges and other electrical problems that might occur.
Last fall in Hanoi I was sitting in my room reading one night and the lights got brighter...and brighter...and brighter. Suddenly--BAM-- everything blew. It was the biggest power surge I have ever experienced. Everything not on a power strip was dead! I had my strip plugged into another "local" strip. Both blew and were dead. My computer, iPod and camera battery were all plugged in...and survived with no problems. Phew...I was very lucky!
here is one of many websites that can help you for any trip. http://www.stayonline.com/reference-international-plugs.aspx
Each of you appliances transformers will have the input voltage requirements listed on them. As stated earlier, most of todays electronics are "universal", but not all. Ironically, I have a high-end "world band" radio with a power adaptor that only accepted 110 VAC!
A surge protector is a good idea. The power can get pretty squirrelly in SEA.