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Old Sep 2nd, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Using US adapters and splitters in Australia

I would like to be able to plug in multiple battery chargers, ipod chargers, etc while traveling in Aus. Does anyone know if it's safe to plug a US splitter (turns one socket into 2 sockets) into an I-type Aussie-adapter? A few of the splitters I saw were only 110-120v.

Does that I mean need to find a splitter that accepts 220-240v to plug it into an I-type(Australia) adapter?

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Old Sep 2nd, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Here is what I use when traveling it's worked well over most the world will find out next week if it works well in Australia, I simply plug it in to the country adapter. I got mine on ebay for 15.00 delivered.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9889245-1.html
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Old Sep 2nd, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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<Does that I mean need to find a splitter that accepts 220-240v to plug it into an I-type(Australia) adapter?>

Yes.

The battery chargers will also need to be 110/120 - 220/240 compatible.
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Old Sep 14th, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Can anyone tell me if most sockets in Australia are 2-prong (non-grounded) or 3-prong (grounded)? Thanks again!
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Old Sep 14th, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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I'm worried about purchasing a 3-prong adapter and then not being able to plug it in anywhere!
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Old Sep 14th, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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For about $25 USD you can get a device that plugs into the cigarette lighter of your rental vehicle and converts 12V to 120V. You only get one outlet, but being 120V, perhaps you can use your current equipment in that outlet...
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Old Sep 14th, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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Don't worry Alwrain, the socket in the wall will always be for three prongs.
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Old Sep 15th, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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haha, ok thanks!
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