tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279963639181914919.post1068401797473136036..comments2024-01-18T08:05:08.632-08:00Comments on Living Out of Context: Wired DifferentlyHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184028222045287615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279963639181914919.post-28130297263427070802014-08-23T09:27:59.969-07:002014-08-23T09:27:59.969-07:00Thanks for the ideas, Bridget! Another friend of ...Thanks for the ideas, Bridget! Another friend of mine emailed me to suggest that I might need a good surge protector for the computer, so I have lots of things to think about and try. As much as I like the gadgets, I think some aspects of international moves would be easier without them. :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184028222045287615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279963639181914919.post-68403485674570622702014-08-23T02:18:43.887-07:002014-08-23T02:18:43.887-07:00You might already know all of the following, but h...You might already know all of the following, but here are some thoughts I had as I read your post.<br /><br />Step-up vs. step-down converters. These work counter-intuitively, if I recall correctly. I remember thinking I needed to use one when someone smarter told me it was actually the other. Some Googling might be in order. ;)<br /><br />The converters are also supposed to be able to handle more wattage (?) than the device actually needs.<br /><br />I've found that most of our electronic devices do not actually need converters, though - just the adapter for the plug shape. It took me years to understand this. If you look on the power cord box thing, there should be an indication of whether it's good for 100-240V or just 100 or 110 or 240. If it is good for the whole range, you only need the plug shape adapter thing.<br /><br />Turbo-charging phones sounds kind of awesome, though.<br /><br />Good luck!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.com