adapters for computers
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My daughter is travelling to France and leaving in four days. We are having trouble finding an adapter that takes her three prong laptop plug in and converts to the two round pins. Any suggestions? We are in Canada and live in a city with limited shopping
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Since you are too late for Internet shopping, it is possible that the airport from which your trans-Atlantic flight takes off will have shops selling adapter plugs, usually displayed with other travel accessories. I know Toronto's airport does because I bought one there a couple of months ago. Otherwise, stores at your destination will have them. You're better off with a grounded plug adapter, to match the one on your machine. It will have the two round pins, but also a hole for a similar pin that protrudes from the receptacle to complete the ground. See it here http://www.francetravelplanner.com/d.../electric.html.
Suppliers promote universal kits with an assortment of gizmos but they are relatively expensive and relatively heavy to cart around. A single adapter shouldn't cost more than $10. The big BHV department store at 52-56 Rue de Rivoli, 4th arrondissement, Metro: Hotel de Ville, can help your daughter.
Suppliers promote universal kits with an assortment of gizmos but they are relatively expensive and relatively heavy to cart around. A single adapter shouldn't cost more than $10. The big BHV department store at 52-56 Rue de Rivoli, 4th arrondissement, Metro: Hotel de Ville, can help your daughter.
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I have a computer with a French plug (two round pins), and I have an adapter -- I think I bought it before a trip to the States -- that is a universal adapter. I believe I bought it in France (probably at FIAC), but I would try to get it before departure. If not, the airport is a good suggestion.
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I use two adapters, one the converts the 3 to 2 flat pins, and then another one that converts the 2 flat pins to 2 round pins.
Both should be fairly easy to find. A universal adapter kit is more than you need, I think.
Both should be fairly easy to find. A universal adapter kit is more than you need, I think.
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