Do I need a voltage converter?

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Emtweire1 New member

Member since 15 January 2016

Emtweire1New member23 March 2016 13:11:16

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but the husband and I will be in Cambodia (primarily PP, maybe SR for a day trip) and he has a bug up his a$$ about us getting the "right" voltage converter for the phone (Iphone 6plus) and kindles we are bringing.聽 I told him to pick up the pack of universal converter that has about 5 or 6 converters that lets you choose based on country which one to use.聽 The plan is to travel to various other countries over the years so I'm thinking for about $40, this one makes the most sense because it's gonna get used.聽 But he will have no rest in his bones until I get a definitive answer on this question.

So, for the sake of getting him to shut up and settle down, WHAT is the right converter to use to charge an American iPhone and 2 kindles while in Cambodia?

Thanks!

JoeKhmer Cambodia expert

Member since 13 November 2015

JoeKhmerCambodia expert28 March 2016 00:44:41

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Buy a cheap ($5) box that can be used with any plugs, that's all.
Buy it here, cheaper and better.

Hope hubby can sleep now again....聽

lefferts Member

Member since 06 December 2015

leffertsMember04 April 2016 10:07:43

Depending on what country you are coming from you probably don't need anything.聽 From U.S. the plugs will work fine here - Cambodian outlets are designed to take a number of types, including the plugs you mention as well as three prong plugs (i.e., grounded).聽 And any modern phone or computer type thingy is rated to handle 100-240v - so no converter is needed. I brought one adapter in case I needed it, and have yet to use it.聽 I regularly plug in my iphone 6 and my laptop and ipad to recharge here (all from US) and no problem.聽 The only time you need a converter is if you have something that is ONLY rated up to 125v... then you might melt it using the 240v outlets here without a converter.聽 Just look on the back of your stuff to see its rating.聽 If you really want something useful, the only thing I recommend is a surge protector, as electricity here tends to go out more frequently.聽 Protecting against the surge on your stuff is nice.聽聽

Don't worry, be happy.

Michael Rattle Member

Member since 10 February 2016

Michael RattleMember04 April 2016 18:56:39

Nothing you have to get it all works here so no worry no more ok good luck on your trip and enjoy Cambodia the land of wonders .

OnSirath Member

Member since 18 March 2016

OnSirathMember04 April 2016 20:53:29

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