Power Supply Help

nomadelmundo · Oct 6th, 2004, 00:41

Hi,
Going to India for New Year's, just wondering what kinda of outlet they have out there, is it the like the USA 110 volt with 2 or 3 inlet, or like the European 3 triagle flat input, or is it those 3 rod-like prongs at 220 volt. Just thought that might be important to be able to recharge my phone and camera. Thanks!
Will
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p.s. we are still looking for 1+ female to join our 3 week trip beginning in Dec 30th 2004.

seventies'hippy · Oct 6th, 2004, 01:23

A site search found this page with lots of related information.
http://www.indiamike.com/india/searc...searchid=19947

iyou · Oct 6th, 2004, 01:46

Start here:

http://kropla.com/electric.htm

Most of India has plug type "C". It's 220. A lot of power adaptors will run fine on 220, but check first. You can get the plug converter at a travel store.

Nick-H · Oct 6th, 2004, 02:52

Reffering to Iyou's mentioned website, Southern India goes in for the D type.
It is the same as UK used to use in my childhood before we changed to the flat-pin type.

It was still possible until very recently to buy these round-pin plugs and one wired up to a 13-amp trailing socket makes a great adapter.

The 'worldwide' adapters I've bought just don't work in those sockets.

anjuna mark · Oct 6th, 2004, 04:25

Indian voltage is theoretically 220 volts, 50Hz, and that's more or less what you'll get in the major cities.
In other areas, voltage will vary from 260V on down, and can jump erratically.
I don’t think you’ll find an Indian style plug anywhere outside the country [perhaps in the Persian gulf if you’re in transit there], but a 2 pin European type [like German] will squeeze in.
Or you can get an Indian one when you get there, and splice it to a little inline female you bring with you. But;
There are several different outlet types in use, and there are 2 types that you will actually find in hotel rooms etc.; 2 pin and 3 pin.
The 2 pins on the 3 pin type are very slightly farther apart than on the 2 pin type, but look as if they will be interchangeable.
This leads people to constantly force 2 pin plugs into the bottom of 3 pin outlets; the brittle plastic of the Indian plug invariably breaks, leaving an exposed live pin. Danger!
Make sure your gear is tolerant to funny voltage. Lots of electronics is now days.
My Dell laptop says; 80-250V, 50-60Hz, and is unfazed [haha, tech joke] by power fluctuations [and believe me, there WERE fluctuations!]. Most battery chargers are cool, but some other laptops have been affected.
Good luck, Mark

nomadelmundo · Oct 18th, 2004, 05:41

any places on trains for recharging?

wonderwomanusa · Oct 18th, 2004, 09:13

>>any places on trains for recharging?<<

I didn't see any in 2- or 3-tier AC.

Take two sets of batteries and when one runs out, charge it overnight in your hotel room. Carry the extra charged set with you, so you can change batteries in the middle of some photogenic moment if necessary.

The charger that came with my camera has universal voltage, so all I had to find was a plug adaptor.

nomadelmundo · Oct 18th, 2004, 10:18

bummer dude... i am already bringing like 3 extra sets and going at a fast pace, might now sleep in a hotel for couple of nights stright and having never used my canon s60.... hence a bit cautious but thanks for the info though. maybe i need to get some more backup batteries

wonderwomanusa · Oct 18th, 2004, 11:55

You should be using the camera now,while you're home. Get familiar with it and see just how heavy it is on battery usage. I didn't have to re-charge nearly as often as I thought I might.

Take plenty of extra memory and the manual with you!

Baldy · Oct 18th, 2004, 12:20

Does the India plug have 3 identical size round pins? I've bought an adaptor, but one pin (earth) is larger than others - must be an "M" type (South Africa).

Anders · Oct 18th, 2004, 23:24

The ground pin is bigger.

Oct 6th, 2004, 00:41	#1
nomadelmundo a.k.a Sanyasin - the Wandering Aesthetic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 149	Power Supply Help Hi, Going to India for New Year's, just wondering what kinda of outlet they have out there, is it the like the USA 110 volt with 2 or 3 inlet, or like the European 3 triagle flat input, or is it those 3 rod-like prongs at 220 volt. Just thought that might be important to be able to recharge my phone and camera. Thanks! Will nomadelmundo@yahoo.com http://greenetenity.0catch.com p.s. we are still looking for 1+ female to join our 3 week trip beginning in Dec 30th 2004.

Oct 6th, 2004, 01:46	#3
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Start here: http://kropla.com/electric.htm Most of India has plug type "C". It's 220. A lot of power adaptors will run fine on 220, but check first. You can get the plug converter at a travel store. __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	A site search found this page with lots of related information. http://www.indiamike.com/india/searc...searchid=19947

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,960	Reffering to Iyou's mentioned website, Southern India goes in for the D type. It is the same as UK used to use in my childhood before we changed to the flat-pin type. It was still possible until very recently to buy these round-pin plugs and one wired up to a 13-amp trailing socket makes a great adapter. The 'worldwide' adapters I've bought just don't work in those sockets.

Oct 6th, 2004, 04:25	#5
anjuna mark anjuna mark Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: unknown Posts: 69	Indian voltage is theoretically 220 volts, 50Hz, and that's more or less what you'll get in the major cities. In other areas, voltage will vary from 260V on down, and can jump erratically. I don’t think you’ll find an Indian style plug anywhere outside the country [perhaps in the Persian gulf if you’re in transit there], but a 2 pin European type [like German] will squeeze in. Or you can get an Indian one when you get there, and splice it to a little inline female you bring with you. But; There are several different outlet types in use, and there are 2 types that you will actually find in hotel rooms etc.; 2 pin and 3 pin. The 2 pins on the 3 pin type are very slightly farther apart than on the 2 pin type, but look as if they will be interchangeable. This leads people to constantly force 2 pin plugs into the bottom of 3 pin outlets; the brittle plastic of the Indian plug invariably breaks, leaving an exposed live pin. Danger! Make sure your gear is tolerant to funny voltage. Lots of electronics is now days. My Dell laptop says; 80-250V, 50-60Hz, and is unfazed [haha, tech joke] by power fluctuations [and believe me, there WERE fluctuations!]. Most battery chargers are cool, but some other laptops have been affected. Good luck, Mark

Oct 18th, 2004, 09:13	#7
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,555	>>any places on trains for recharging?<< I didn't see any in 2- or 3-tier AC. Take two sets of batteries and when one runs out, charge it overnight in your hotel room. Carry the extra charged set with you, so you can change batteries in the middle of some photogenic moment if necessary. The charger that came with my camera has universal voltage, so all I had to find was a plug adaptor.

Oct 18th, 2004, 10:18	#8
nomadelmundo a.k.a Sanyasin - the Wandering Aesthetic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 149	bummer dude... i am already bringing like 3 extra sets and going at a fast pace, might now sleep in a hotel for couple of nights stright and having never used my canon s60.... hence a bit cautious but thanks for the info though. maybe i need to get some more backup batteries

Oct 18th, 2004, 11:55	#9
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,555	You should be using the camera now,while you're home. Get familiar with it and see just how heavy it is on battery usage. I didn't have to re-charge nearly as often as I thought I might. Take plenty of extra memory and the manual with you!

Oct 18th, 2004, 12:20	#10
Baldy gotta pee ... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 187	Does the India plug have 3 identical size round pins? I've bought an adaptor, but one pin (earth) is larger than others - must be an "M" type (South Africa).

Oct 18th, 2004, 23:24	#11
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	The ground pin is bigger.

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