Comments on: Is there a specific type of converters I should purchase for my Nikon D40 for going out of country? http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country Nikon D40 Reviews | Suggestions | Comparisons | Performance Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:43:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: George Y http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country/comment-page-1#comment-1784 George Y Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:51:59 +0000 http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country#comment-1784 I'm going to China myself in August, so I've done a bit of research on this. China's electrical system uses 3-pronged plugs, very different from what we have in the US. They also use a 220 volt system. Here's a link that shows what they look like. http://www.kropla.com/china_power.htm A kit is a wise choice as you may find differences going from rural to urban areas. We're going to be traveling from North to South, so we'll be sure to bring several different adaptors. Here's some further info for you. http://www.buytravelconverter.com/china.aspx By the way, be sure to bring extra memory cards. I plan to bring four or five 2g memory cards for my D70. Hope you have a great adventure, and take plenty of pictures!<br><b>References : </b><br>Amateur & professional photographer for 40+ years. I'm going to China myself in August, so I've done a bit of research on this.

China's electrical system uses 3-pronged plugs, very different from what we have in the US. They also use a 220 volt system. Here's a link that shows what they look like.
http://www.kropla.com/china_power.htm

A kit is a wise choice as you may find differences going from rural to urban areas.
We're going to be traveling from North to South, so we'll be sure to bring several different adaptors.

Here's some further info for you.
http://www.buytravelconverter.com/china.aspx

By the way, be sure to bring extra memory cards. I plan to bring four or five 2g memory cards for my D70.

Hope you have a great adventure, and take plenty of pictures!
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Amateur & professional photographer for 40+ years.

]]> By: martin r http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country/comment-page-1#comment-1783 martin r Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:29:59 +0000 http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country#comment-1783 you should get an awesome kind!<br><b>References : </b><br> you should get an awesome kind!
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]]> By: adisma98 http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country/comment-page-1#comment-1782 adisma98 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:11:59 +0000 http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country#comment-1782 Your charger should work from 110 V to 220 V. In China they use 220 V. http://www.china.org.cn/english/LivinginChina/205725.htm Having said that, you need electrical outlet adaptor. They have different types: http://www.synotrip.com/china/practical-info/electricity-747.shtml http://www.kropla.com/china_power.htm As you said check Target or Radio Shack for Universal outlet adapter which has various prongs. Samsonite has a set and JC Penny sells them online too. http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=0&CatID=021633&Grptyp=PRD&ItemId=0fc4638&cm_mmc=Yahoo-_-PLP-_-Gift%20Registry-_-Wedding&mscssid=65305d9fccafc4cf38db27f36604849a5xMnVNoV5ayoxMnVNoV5ayW200B352CCE3B0AC4894DC923DB4884E1CDEA0719705 I bought one from Radio Shack when I went to Africa and it worked well. You could get it from Airport but I would buy one and pack it. Good Luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> Your charger should work from 110 V to 220 V.
In China they use 220 V.
http://www.china.org.cn/english/LivinginChina/205725.htm

Having said that, you need electrical outlet adaptor. They have different types:
http://www.synotrip.com/china/practical-info/electricity-747.shtml
http://www.kropla.com/china_power.htm
As you said check Target or Radio Shack for Universal outlet adapter which has various prongs. Samsonite has a set and JC Penny sells them online too.
http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=0&CatID=021633&Grptyp=PRD&ItemId=0fc4638&cm_mmc=Yahoo-_-PLP-_-Gift%20Registry-_-Wedding&mscssid=65305d9fccafc4cf38db27f36604849a5xMnVNoV5ayoxMnVNoV5ayW200B352CCE3B0AC4894DC923DB4884E1CDEA0719705

I bought one from Radio Shack when I went to Africa and it worked well.
You could get it from Airport but I would buy one and pack it.

Good Luck.
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]]> By: franny dee http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country/comment-page-1#comment-1781 franny dee Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:53:59 +0000 http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country#comment-1781 if you're talking about outlets, well i used to live in asia, and the outlets are the same.<br><b>References : </b><br> if you're talking about outlets, well i used to live in asia, and the outlets are the same.
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]]> By: Hoobs http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country/comment-page-1#comment-1780 Hoobs Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.nikond40digitalslr.com/d40-battery/is-there-a-specific-type-of-converters-i-should-purchase-for-my-nikon-d40-for-going-out-of-country#comment-1780 yes, just make sure the type is the one for Shenzhen (or China). Even though you don't need the other converters for the other countries, it's usually cheaper to buy the whole set (they come for most countries in the world in a set). Also you should make sure that the wattage on your charger matches that in China. I'm honestly not sure what it is, so you prob wanna ask someone at a travel/ electronic area. Don't quote me on this one, but I think it might be 200 to 250, I honestly don't know though.<br><b>References : </b><br> yes, just make sure the type is the one for Shenzhen (or China). Even though you don't need the other converters for the other countries, it's usually cheaper to buy the whole set (they come for most countries in the world in a set). Also you should make sure that the wattage on your charger matches that in China. I'm honestly not sure what it is, so you prob wanna ask someone at a travel/ electronic area. Don't quote me on this one, but I think it might be 200 to 250, I honestly don't know though.
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