laptops, voltage, and customs

bruniskina · Dec 4th, 2005, 01:30

hi everyone,

some questions from a geeky type who can't live without their computer:

1) what to do about bringing my north american laptop to india with regard to voltage? the transformer on my adapter says it can handle a range between 100-240 volts. should i just buy one of those little plastic adapter guys and stick it on the plug, or will that be insufficient?

2) what does indian customs have to say about bringing my laptop into the country? will i have to pay any sort of duty or some such? i will be travelling on an employment visa, if that makes any difference.

thanks for your input!

GoanCanuck · Dec 4th, 2005, 01:59

You don't need an adapter to use your laptop in India and you don't need to worry about the customs because you are allowed to bring one laptop per person into India.

PeakXV · Dec 4th, 2005, 02:33

You should have no troubles at all. But a surge/ spike filter is highly recommended. If you are arriving in Delhi, Nehru Place is a good spot to pick one up. I've blown two laptops by plugging directly into outlets at 4/5 star hotels!

john.sw · Dec 4th, 2005, 22:47

You can buy a little adapter here for Rs.15/-

This doesn't change the woltage or anything, it just allows you to plug your laptop into the power outlet.

You are allowed to take one laptop into India without paying tax.

All the best,

John.

bruniskina · Dec 5th, 2005, 12:38

thank you all for your advice. i will definitely use a surge protector.

MeCasa · Dec 8th, 2005, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeakXV

You should have no troubles at all. But a surge/ spike filter is highly recommended. If you are arriving in Delhi, Nehru Place is a good spot to pick one up. I've blown two laptops by plugging directly into outlets at 4/5 star hotels!

What is that saying again?

Burn my laptop up once shame on you, burn a second laptop

Shame on me

PeakXV · Dec 8th, 2005, 20:44

I know! What a knucklehead

But if you can say I did it once for me and then once for everybody else then it's going to end up saving a whole lot of Bits and Bytes in the long run

MeCasa · Dec 8th, 2005, 22:31

Haha, you'r a man of the people, job well done, the words "burned up" did indeed penetrate my skull

Dec 4th, 2005, 01:30	#1
bruniskina squid Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 23	laptops, voltage, and customs hi everyone, some questions from a geeky type who can't live without their computer: 1) what to do about bringing my north american laptop to india with regard to voltage? the transformer on my adapter says it can handle a range between 100-240 volts. should i just buy one of those little plastic adapter guys and stick it on the plug, or will that be insufficient? 2) what does indian customs have to say about bringing my laptop into the country? will i have to pay any sort of duty or some such? i will be travelling on an employment visa, if that makes any difference. thanks for your input!

Dec 4th, 2005, 02:33	#3
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,195	You should have no troubles at all. But a surge/ spike filter is highly recommended. If you are arriving in Delhi, Nehru Place is a good spot to pick one up. I've blown two laptops by plugging directly into outlets at 4/5 star hotels! __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

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john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	You can buy a little adapter here for Rs.15/- This doesn't change the woltage or anything, it just allows you to plug your laptop into the power outlet. You are allowed to take one laptop into India without paying tax. All the best, John. __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

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PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,195	2 Laptops I know! What a knucklehead But if you can say I did it once for me and then once for everybody else then it's going to end up saving a whole lot of Bits and Bytes in the long run

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Dec 4th, 2005, 01:59	#2
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,969	You don't need an adapter to use your laptop in India and you don't need to worry about the customs because you are allowed to bring one laptop per person into India.

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bruniskina squid Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 23	thank you all for your advice. i will definitely use a surge protector.

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