Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Asia
Reload this Page >

Vietnam Electric converter?

Search

Vietnam Electric converter?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 30th, 2006 | 08:14 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Vietnam Electric converter?

Hi,
I will be traveling to Vietnam from the U.S.
Do I need a converter for my camera battery charger that is 110?

thanks,

KSC
KSC2003 is offline  
Old Jul 30th, 2006 | 02:58 PM
  #2  
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
all of the electric plugs we encountered in vietnam...even halong bay on a junk....did not require a converter. the plugs look different
but work for cameras, etc.
divediva is offline  
Old Jul 30th, 2006 | 04:44 PM
  #3  
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,922
Likes: 0
I just tried to check a useful site, www.kropla.com/electric2.htm, but couldn't access it.

My recollection from a few years ago is that you can find either US-style 110V or European-style 220-240V, and either US or European wall sockets. But the fact that you may have a US socket on the wall doesn't infallibly mean that it's delivering 110V, or the converse. Nor is it simply a north-south thing. (Don't blame me, I didn't design the system - it was a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth.)

I'd cater for all eventualities by acquiring a dual-voltage charger, to be on the safe side. This will come in handy almost anywhere else in the world you travel anyway. And of course you'll need a plug adaptor for the European-style socket, which (again from memory) is two round pins.

I just bought a new dual-voltage charger to take 4xAA batteries and decided that one with a moderate 3.5- hour recharge cycle was a reasonable compromise.
Neil_Oz is offline  
Old Jul 30th, 2006 | 06:46 PM
  #4  
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 29,053
Likes: 0
are you sure that your camera does not have a converter built in?? most do....if there is no converter you will need one or you will blow the thing into the sky...
rhkkmk is offline  
Old Jul 31st, 2006 | 05:30 PM
  #5  
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Take a look at the charger for your camera and I think that you will see that it will work on a wide range of voltage and cycles (100-240v/ 50/60HZ). All you will need is the plug adaptor.
tatersalad is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ktravel1122
Europe
4
Jul 4th, 2006 06:39 AM
CathyY
Asia
6
Feb 6th, 2005 10:53 AM
adamsparks
Europe
4
Sep 26th, 2004 02:21 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement -