Using outside electronics in Japan / power converters?
If I am bringing battery chargers, a laptop, a DVD player and some other electronics into Japan from China (which uses the same voltage and plug as America), should I stock up on power coverters and extension cords before hand? Or are American>Japanese power converters cheap and easy to find in Japan?
If china uses the same voltage and plug as America - no problem. I use a playstation and laptop bought in the States in Japan with no problem. However, if they have three prongs then you will need a convertor to adapt to the abundant two holes only sockets here. I bought one for my new laptop for just a few dollars at Big Camera.
China is 220V. Japan is 100V. Check (see) the AC adopters. If it says 100-240V, then no problem and nothing you need to prepare. The plug of Japan is same with the US.
Japan uses 100v ac in their homes so the lower voltage usually cause no problem but on some appliances it may cause it to run a bit slower than normal. DVD, Laptops and most AV electronics will have little to No noticeable effects... Electric shavers that do not use Battery will runn slower so be careful. Hair dryers will also operater a bit slower but not so noticeable. Akihabara will have what you need if ANYTHING. Just be careful when exporting Electronics from Japan... the Higher voltage can be bad for some items
I was there in the late 80's and we had problems with the lower voltage on our laptops and other equipment brought in form the US. Check the voltage ratings on your equipment, like the back of your laptop power supply, etc.
They usually will work, but some of the smaller electronics will not i.e. plug in alarm clocks, chargers, shavers. Everything should be ok. Just check the volt range. Also you will need quite a few 3 prong to 2 prong adapters. I never had a problem with anything I brought from the US. I bought a new cheap razor and alrm clock just to make sure though.
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