>converters I was warning against.
Plus their use is illegal in Germany and in France. Nevertheless they are still sold in the US. Your insurance company will know the details

Heimdall - I didn't say converters were new. I said the newer ones are made for a wider watt range than older converters. As stated in the electricty link, they are not to be used with things like fans that are left running.

I've used them (along with thousands of other people) with no problems and they are sold everywhere(including Europe).

radiofanatic - Here's another link you might find helpful.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Electrical_systems

Kybourbon, your last reference provides some helpful information. The appliances mentioned by radiofanatic are all low wattage chargers, from what I can gather, and would be best used with a 50 or 85 watt transformer, not a 2000 watt converter.

Radiofanatic, have you looked at your devices to see what the voltage requirements are? What did they show?

When I said "The appliances mentioned by radiofanatic are all low wattage chargers, from what I can gather..." I am making an assumption, but it would be impossible to say for sure without actually looking at them. Radiofanatic, if you aren't sure yourself, have an electrician look at them - don't take the word of a salesperson in a retail store.

Logos999, your mention of insurance intrigues me. What do the insurance companies say about damage to electrical equipment when used abroad?

Well, since those gadgets don't carry CE certifications, they can't legally be used in Europe. Of course there is a grey market and people don't care. You'll even find fake certificates on them, which doesn't make things easier. The producer is only responsible for the damage caused by his product when this certifiction is present, so it's mandatory. If you wan't to blow things up (or repair gas pipes by yourself) make sure logos999 isn't around ;-). For further info on the subject look here http://www.darwinawards.com

Hi RF,

I guess that you now know to look on the chargesr that you will be bringing to see if they are rated for 110-240V.

If they are you only need a plug adaptor.

You want the kind that has two cylindrical prongs.

You can get them at Radio Shack, Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, WalMart, etc.