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Need help to purchase GPS device
On Wed, 13 May 2015 12:53:09 +0100, "NY" wrote:
"Monty" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 11 May 2015 23:51:19 +0100, "Peter" wrote: Main concern is about recharging the power once there. Each country that I need to spend some time has its own electrical properties so best thing is to find proper power supply. I might ask for it at hotel or ask for a PC machine to connect the USB cable for charging the GPS. You might try a Google search for "universal mains usb charger" or similar search argument. Most mains-USB power supplies are able to accept a variety of voltages ranging from US 110 V 60 Hz to European 220 or 240 V 50 Hz. You'll need a mains plug adaptor to match the plug on the power supply to the various power sockets found in different European countries. If you are buying the GPS in a country that uses 110 V (eg USA) make sure the adaptor can accept 220 V: I think some US equipment tends to be 110 V only, whereas equipment sold in Europe tends to be multi-voltage (220 V, obviously, but additionally 110 V). Some years ago, my wife and I did a tour of the UK and Europe in a campervan and we had similar requirements for charging USB devices (including phones) as Peter requires for his Europe trip. We purchased a universal USB charger which included four interchangeable mains plugs (for UK, EU, US, and AU/NZ) and the charger had four USB sockets for connecting various devices. Before I responded to Peter, I used the search argument "universal mains usb charger" and noted that it was a valid Google argument for searching for his power requirements - which he can buy on Ebay or possibly from a store that sells SATNAVs. |
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