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Power in France

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:56 am
by johnboy
Hi, I know very little about electricity and I need help quickly.
I am going to France tomorrow and want to take a little radio/cd player with me.

Problem: the markings on the power plug/adaptor says AC:230V ~ 50Hz 10W, so what do I use in France?
The litriture for the device say in France the power requirements are : Ac: 120 V CA, 60Hz.
What voltage does this thing run on?
Help

Re: Power in France

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:53 pm
by Simon (Webmaster)
Hi

The power supply in France is the same as the UK and the rest of Europe, 230V AC 50Hz. The only difference is the sockets - you will need a travel adapter to connect the UK plug to a continental socket.

For reference 120V is used in the USA and Canada.

Re: Power in France

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:49 pm
by johnboy
Dear Simon,
Thank you very much for this info, can now go to France and listen to some decent music at the same time.

Thanks again ... kindest regards ... joghn.

Re: Power in France

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:52 pm
by johnboy
Oooooops! kindest regards ... john. :->