Electricity/plug adapter?

[jacki]

Last time I went to China, I bought a plug adapter set and something that converted the voltage or something.... I used it so I could hook up my American PS2 in China, and it worked fantastically. I'm going back to China again, and I of course can't find this adapter anywhere. I'm quickly running out of time packing here - is this something I can buy easily in China? I'll be living in Harbin.

[gougou]

Usually it's easier to buy an adapter in the place where the electronics you're going to use it with are from - so in your case in the US. But if that should not work out, I'd be surprised if you couldn't find one in China on some electronics market. In Hong Kong at least, I had no problem finding the adapter I needed (no experience in China as I can use European electronics without adapter here).

[imron]

Check the power supply of your PS2 power cord and see if it can take 220V (power supplies on most modern consumer electronics are designed to handle both 110V and 220V). If it handles it you can just plug it into a Chinese powerboard socket without any problems. It's only devices that don't use a transformer that will have problems.

[jacki]

I'll definitely check to see if the power cord can handle that voltage. BUT; I found the old voltage converter in a box in my shed. Great place for it, I know. Thanks for the suggestions!!

[Chinadoog]

Do wall sockets in China work with this kind of plug? I'm referring to the part that sticks into the socket - I can't think of the name for it.

My laptop charger has this kind of plug - will it work in China? I'm going to be in Chengdu if that makes any difference.

[Chinadoog]

Whups, I think I forgot the link to the picture - http://the-gadgeteer.com/asset_cache/k/ke/kensington-portable-power-5.jpg

[imron]

Wall-sockets no, but it should work on most kinds of powerboard. Also, don't forget to double check that the input voltage of your laptop's power supply can support 220V. Most do, but it's always a good idea to confirm.