What Universal Adaptor For Gb Gadgets In Us?

[Amilcar]

I am travelling in the US shortly and want to use my laptop and camera there. I need some gizmo to convert US electricity supply to GB standard. Ideally I want something that plus into a US wall socket but takes my GB mains plug for the laptop power cord and the camera-battery charger. What do I need and where do I get one, please?!?

[Amilcar]

Sorry, that should "plugs" not "plus" into a U.S. wall socket.

[friedgreentomato]

Just get a plug adaptor Argos do them for about £6

[Amilcar]

Does that change the power?

[friedgreentomato]

Well it enabled me to charge my camera, iPhone and iPad whilst I was there just two days ago.

[Amilcar]

Thanks. I know nothing about these things. But will look into it on the Argos site as you suggest. ((£6 seems good when I have just been reading about "step up" convertors (Amazon) that cost more and burn out when used to supply more than tiny accessories)).

[friedgreentomato]

All your after is a travel plug

[Amilcar]

Thanks for your interest. Both the items have 110-240 on them so, yes, it seems I was over-complicating things (and not for the first time!)

Cheers.

[spudqueen]

You can also buy them in Boots, Sainsburys, Matalan, Debenhams, and at the airport.

[thugulike]

If you have a number of gadgets to charge try taking a 3 gang extension wire as that enables you to charge using your english plugs. Camera, phone, laptop, hairdryer, kettle etc.