Will my laptop charger work in china?

Question

My laptop was bought in Canada, it's an HP Pavilion dv2000. I'm going to China for vacation tomorrow and I'm bring my laptop back to China with me. I'm just wondering if my charger is going to work in China, because I think the electricity is different or something. Anyways, please tell me if it's going to work, or if not, what do i need to buy to make it work. I really don't want to plug in my laptop and have it break down on me.. thanks.

Answer 1

Yes it will i took mine from Toronto to china, i simply picked up a different plug adaptor to insert my plug into then direcly to mains supply, Canada is 2 pin plug, china is different. You can get one when you arrive.

Answer 2

Look at your adapter. IF it states 100-240V like most adapters do- it will work fine. you will not need a voltage convertor. The text is on the fine print on the adapter.



You will most likely need a PLUG adapter that changes your standard 3 pronged, grounded plug to a 2 prong, non polarized plug. Think of it this way, you know how most plugs at home have 2 blades on them and one of the blades is slightly larger than the other. Well, you need one where the blades are both the same size.



Depending on where you go, you may need a plug adapter that is triagular, but you can get those in China for REALLY cheap. I'd make sure your current plug is a 2 blade, non polarized plug and that the voltage on the adapte will handle up to 240v.



HTH



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Answer 3

See link for picture and more...



Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information for China



•Voltage: 220-240 Volts (U.S./Canada are 110-120 Volts)



•Primary Socket Types: Chinese Grounded, Chinese Non-Grounded

Others sometimes found: British BS-1363



•Multi-voltage appliances (laptops, etc.): Plug adapter

Click socket type links to view adapter for that type



•110-120V electronics: Plug adapter + step-down transformer



•Hair dryers, curling irons, etc.: Plug adapter + voltage converter



There are two official standards for plugs and sockets in the People's Republic of China. The first is the grounded, three-blade CPCS-CCC which is practically interchangeable with the type of socket found in Australia. Their non-grounded two-blade standard is very much like a 2-blade North American/Japanese plug, but the sockets generally will not accept U.S. plugs because the sockets are non-grounded and non-polarized. An adapter will probably still be required for that type. Due to a substantial Hong Kong presence in mainland China, some buildings are wired with British BS-1363 sockets, which is the primary socket type used in Hong Kong. If your appliance's plug doesn't match the shape of these sockets, you will need one or more travel plug adapters in order to plug in. Travel plug adapters simply change the shape of your appliance's plug to match whatever type of socket you need to plug into. If it is crucial to be able to plug in no matter what, bring an adapter for all three types.



•Adapter for "Type I" Chinese CPCS-CCC



•Adapter for "Type A" Chinese Non-Grounded Class II



•Adapter for "Type G" British BS-1363



But the shape of the socket is only half the story!

Electrical sockets (outlets) in the People's Republic of China usually supply electricity at between 220 and 240 volts AC. If you're plugging in an appliance that was built for 220-240 volt electrical input, or an appliance that is compatible with multiple voltages, then an adapter is all you need.



But travel plug adapters do not change the voltage, so the electricity coming through the adapter will still be the same 220-240 volts the socket is supplying. North American sockets supply electricity at between 110 and 120 volts, far lower than in most of the rest of the world. Consequently, North American appliances are generally built for 110-120 volts.



But that doesn't mean that your specific appliance isn't already compatible with the higher voltage -- it may very well be.



Laptop computer: Usually 100-240V, 50/60Hz, auto-switching. A travel plug adapter works just fine all by itself.



Desktop computer: Usually switchable between 110-120V and 220-240V via a small switch on the back of the computer, near the cooling fan. A travel plug adapter will work fine as long as the voltage switch is set to the proper position.

Answer 4

You need a adapter for the laptop. A product like this works:

http://www.topmic.com/141-0703.html



All you do is plug in the charger into the adapter and the adapter into the wall. It works with every single type of plug in the world (so you can use it for future use).



Best of luck!

Answer 5

wish I knew Stella . Have a good trip!