Western electronics, India compatibility

MartinP · Aug 25th, 2009, 22:36

Hi

I'm moving to India from the UK and will be using my beloved, clanky old ibook G4.

Are there any compatibility issues with Indian power supply? Ie will it blow up as soon as I plug it in as a computer did for me in France. (How I laughed!)

And will I need a spike or voltage converter as I did in Sri Lanka?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

And, with the greatest respect, please don't bother posting if it's just to tell me how blindingly easy it would be to get these answers myself! I like asking people questions and prefer their replies to old moth-bitten cobwebby bits of text on the net. Call me old fashioned and all that.

('You're old fashioned' etc)

(I think I am a bit, actually.)

Cheers

Martin

Nick-H · Aug 26th, 2009, 00:53

Well, yes, but... It is all here!

Indian power is unreliable and dirty. Whilst your multi-voltage (110-220) power adapter may soak up a lot of this, it is not what it is meant to do.

As you will be resident, and weight is not an issue, buy a UPS. Whilst your laptop's battery will keep you going through short power cuts, it will not power the broadband modem --- and the desk light. Get a UPS that includes Voltage regulation and spike protection.

Bring a few 4-way extension leads to plug all your british-plug kit into. You remove the british plug from the 4-ways (or 6-way even!) and put an Indian plug on them. This (even the cheap ones) will be better quality than what you get here --- at least, better than what you get from your local electric shop.

MartinP · Aug 26th, 2009, 04:30

Thanks, Nick.

I'll follow up that advice and flourish in a non-combustible-laptop nirvana.

nycank · Aug 26th, 2009, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinP

Hi

I'm moving to India from the UK and will be using my beloved, clanky old ibook G4.

My ibook didnt conk out in 03 through 06. It will just do fine; ibook will just do fine (or atleast mine did)

goangoangone · Aug 28th, 2009, 00:12

I found the UPS pretty limited. If you're here to stay, your best bet would be an inverter. Buy the best surge protector. Spikes and surges are commonplace.

Nick-H · Aug 28th, 2009, 00:44

UPS/Inverter; whatever, it depends on the capacity and your requirements ...and on your definition of limited. I get more than an hour (is the most since it was replaced under warranty, so I can't say) out of my setup, which is plenty for most cuts.

Of course, it is limited in that it doesn't support anything else in the house, but then, to do so, an inverter would have to be sufficiently sized.

Aug 25th, 2009, 22:36	#1
MartinP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Penzance, UK Posts: 47	Western electronics, India compatibility Hi I'm moving to India from the UK and will be using my beloved, clanky old ibook G4. Are there any compatibility issues with Indian power supply? Ie will it blow up as soon as I plug it in as a computer did for me in France. (How I laughed!) And will I need a spike or voltage converter as I did in Sri Lanka? Thanks in advance for any replies. And, with the greatest respect, please don't bother posting if it's just to tell me how blindingly easy it would be to get these answers myself! I like asking people questions and prefer their replies to old moth-bitten cobwebby bits of text on the net. Call me old fashioned and all that. ('You're old fashioned' etc) (I think I am a bit, actually.) Cheers Martin

Aug 28th, 2009, 00:12	#5
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,955	I found the UPS pretty limited. If you're here to stay, your best bet would be an inverter. Buy the best surge protector. Spikes and surges are commonplace. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Aug 26th, 2009, 00:53	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Well, yes, but... It is all here! Indian power is unreliable and dirty. Whilst your multi-voltage (110-220) power adapter may soak up a lot of this, it is not what it is meant to do. As you will be resident, and weight is not an issue, buy a UPS. Whilst your laptop's battery will keep you going through short power cuts, it will not power the broadband modem --- and the desk light. Get a UPS that includes Voltage regulation and spike protection. Bring a few 4-way extension leads to plug all your british-plug kit into. You remove the british plug from the 4-ways (or 6-way even!) and put an Indian plug on them. This (even the cheap ones) will be better quality than what you get here --- at least, better than what you get from your local electric shop.

Aug 26th, 2009, 04:30	#3
MartinP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Penzance, UK Posts: 47	Thanks, Nick. I'll follow up that advice and flourish in a non-combustible-laptop nirvana.

Aug 28th, 2009, 00:44	#6
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	UPS/Inverter; whatever, it depends on the capacity and your requirements ...and on your definition of limited. I get more than an hour (is the most since it was replaced under warranty, so I can't say) out of my setup, which is plenty for most cuts. Of course, it is limited in that it doesn't support anything else in the house, but then, to do so, an inverter would have to be sufficiently sized.