Comments on: Screwed by a Busted Power Cord http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:58:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2643 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2643 Good news, the power cord lives!!! It's the adaptor that's dead but the hostel has one I can use for now so it looks like lots of work will get done this week. In theory. The hostel is full of lots of nice, fun people so I can see myself being led astray... Good news, the power cord lives!!! It’s the adaptor that’s dead but the hostel has one I can use for now so it looks like lots of work will get done this week. In theory. The hostel is full of lots of nice, fun people so I can see myself being led astray…

]]> by: Cecilia http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2632 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:32:32 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2632 Lissie is right. When I'm in the Philippines, I use the same power cord that I use in the U.S. without any transformer. If you're in Manila, there are SM malls in strategic places. They should carry power cords. Lissie is right. When I’m in the Philippines, I use the same power cord that I use in the U.S. without any transformer.

If you’re in Manila, there are SM malls in strategic places. They should carry power cords.

]]> by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2629 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:32:30 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2629 Thanks for the replies, guys. Well I couldn't find a UK to Canada adaptor in Canada so I kind of assumed I'd have the same problems here. I didn't look very hard, though. So you would say to hit some computer shops and hope for the best? I guess I'm doubtful about whether they'll sell only power cords and if they do, if they'd have the one I'll need out of all the laptops out there. Or are they a pretty standard type thing? Off to Manila tonight to start the hunt tomorrow. Annoying because I really had my mind set on working my ass off for the next week and now I'll have to traipse around Manila instead. Joys. Thanks for the replies, guys. Well I couldn’t find a UK to Canada adaptor in Canada so I kind of assumed I’d have the same problems here. I didn’t look very hard, though.

So you would say to hit some computer shops and hope for the best? I guess I’m doubtful about whether they’ll sell only power cords and if they do, if they’d have the one I’ll need out of all the laptops out there. Or are they a pretty standard type thing?

Off to Manila tonight to start the hunt tomorrow. Annoying because I really had my mind set on working my ass off for the next week and now I’ll have to traipse around Manila instead. Joys.

]]> by: Webjourneyman http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2625 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:56:24 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2625 Forgot to mention, if you scroll down a little on that page you can see that in Malaysia they use the same type of plugs and sockets as in the U.K. and also the same type of electricity, so if all else fails (i.e. Manila computer shops) they should have what you need in stock, assuming people travel between the two countries with labtops. Forgot to mention, if you scroll down a little on that page you can see that in Malaysia they use the same type of plugs and sockets as in the U.K. and also the same type of electricity, so if all else fails (i.e. Manila computer shops) they should have what you need in stock, assuming people travel between the two countries with labtops.

]]> by: Webjourneyman http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2624 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:39:59 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2624 According to this page: http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm Indonesia uses same type of electricity as the U.K. 230 v / 50 hz, in the Philippines they use 220 v / 60 hz. So it is very likely that power adapters between these neighbors electric goods are common. According to this page: http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm
Indonesia uses same type of electricity as the U.K. 230 v / 50 hz, in the Philippines they use 220 v / 60 hz. So it is very likely that power adapters between these neighbors electric goods are common.

]]> by: lissie http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2618 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:00:24 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/02/02/screwed-by-a-busted-power-cord/#comment-2618 A power cable bought in the Phillipines should be fine - I guess they use the US standard plug? Almost all power cables for laptops can handle 110v and 220 v - check anyone that you are going to buy - just read the very fine print on it to see 110/220/240 or similar. You will then just need to buy a US to UK adaptor when you take it home - no big deal. Also I don't see why you wouldnt be able to buy a converter for UK/ whatever plug in the Phillipines - or Dhaka for that matter A power cable bought in the Phillipines should be fine - I guess they use the US standard plug? Almost all power cables for laptops can handle 110v and 220 v - check anyone that you are going to buy - just read the very fine print on it to see 110/220/240 or similar. You will then just need to buy a US to UK adaptor when you take it home - no big deal. Also I don’t see why you wouldnt be able to buy a converter for UK/ whatever plug in the Phillipines - or Dhaka for that matter

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