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technician - 13 Jan 2005 17:27 GMT

I am planning a trip to Australia and Palau. Can anyone tell me anything
about the electrical power supplies in these locations? Can I use my
standard US devices and plugs in Australia? In Palau? Does anyone know
what the power supply is on Mike Ball's "Sea Sport" live-aboard dive boat?
Thanks.

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Todd H. - 13 Jan 2005 19:05 GMT

You may be okay in Palau according to:
http://travelmart.net/hotels/palau/travelinfo.html

But australia, according to
http://www.australia.worldweb.com/TravelEssentials/Electricity/

is 220/240. Radio Shack carries travel transformers that are small
and fit nicely in your suitcase. I had a 50W electronics/razor
transformer that had all the necessary tips on it. They also sold a
similar, but 1500W model that is restricted to use with heating
appliances.

You may find that rechargers and computer power supplies may already
be dual voltage, and may work as-is just fine. Some hair dryers are
dual voltage as well.

> Does anyone know what the power supply is on Mike Ball's "Sea Sport"
> live-aboard dive boat? Thanks.

Dunno, but I'm guessin Mike Ball could tell ya in a heartbeat. :-)

Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

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Todd H. - 14 Jan 2005 03:26 GMT

> > I am planning a trip to Australia and Palau. Can anyone tell me anything
> > about the electrical power supplies in these locations? Can I use my
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> be dual voltage, and may work as-is just fine. Some hair dryers are
> dual voltage as well.

Oh, I need to add that in Australia, it appears you would at least
need angled plug adapters, even for 220 capable power supplies. Our
parallel plug blades won't fit there.

http://www.australia.worldweb.com/TravelEssentials/Electricity/8-728.html

Caveat: I know electricity and have been overseas, but to neither of
these places. I'm relying on the websites above's word on what
they've got.

--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

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Greg Mossman - 14 Jan 2005 05:54 GMT

> Caveat: I know electricity and have been overseas, but to neither of
> these places. I'm relying on the websites above's word on what
> they've got.

If you don't really know and you're just regurgitating stuff that the OP
could easily have found himself in less time than it took to write his post,
why are you bothering to reply? Just curious.

BTW, Palau has absolutely the exact same electrical configuration as the
U.S. since we used to "own" it. Australia likely has their prongs upside
down like the rest of the country.

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Todd H. - 15 Jan 2005 23:18 GMT

> > Caveat: I know electricity and have been overseas, but to neither of
> > these places. I'm relying on the websites above's word on what
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> could easily have found himself in less time than it took to write his post,
> why are you bothering to reply? Just curious.

Well certainly not for your benefit, ya weenie. :-)

Having an EE degree and having recently solved the "what to pack for
international travel to a 220/240 country, and where to get it" demon
recently, I had some value to add in the event no one with specific
Palau and Australia info came forward. It's not uncommon for
international travellers to get the prong adapters, but fail to get
voltage transformers, and their eyes tend to get big when their razor
starts smoking.

Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

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technician - 14 Jan 2005 17:22 GMT

Thanks Todd,

Very useful info and exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated.

> > I am planning a trip to Australia and Palau. Can anyone tell me anything
> > about the electrical power supplies in these locations? Can I use my
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> Todd H.
> http://www.toddh.net/

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Tony Howard - 14 Jan 2005 11:11 GMT

Why not simply find a Palau dive operation on the web, or a local tourist
board office in your country and ask either one of them?

Australia is 220/240v, as is the UK, all of Europe, most of Asia and almost
anywhere outside of the US and the Caribbean.

http://www.tempestcom.com/cart/cart.aspx?CategoryID=17

http://palau.panpacific.com/hotel/hotel_contacts.html

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Greg Mossman - 14 Jan 2005 17:11 GMT

> Australia is 220/240v, as is the UK, all of Europe, most of Asia and
> almost
> anywhere outside of the US and the Caribbean.

Yeah, big deal. Palau is 110/60, as is Canada (they're not really part of
the U.S.), Mexico (also not part of the U.S.), and Japan (which loves to
emulate the U.S.). And don't you ever forget that Uzbekistan, Eritrea,
Slovenia, and Tonga are all members of the coalition to invade Iraq. We're
well loved in certain circles.

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Tack - 15 Jan 2005 03:51 GMT

>I am planning a trip to Australia and Palau. Can anyone tell me anything
> about the electrical power supplies in these locations? Can I use my
> standard US devices and plugs in Australia? In Palau? Does anyone know
> what the power supply is on Mike Ball's "Sea Sport" live-aboard dive boat?
> Thanks.

A topic close to my heart!
Having concerns about power supply ( Lottsa' strobe batteries to charge
etc.) I take note of this issue.
Firstly:

Mike Balls Spoilsport has BOTH 110 and 240 available in the cabins ( !!)
with American plugs) - I THINK that Supersport will probably have the same -
just email 'em (sea sport =?? not a Ball boat I've heard of) . The
Australian fitting is normal - i.e Two angled pins and a FLAT earth pin.....
normal from our perspective that is!

2)Palau is typical 110 American fitting - I can email you a Photo of the
socket if ya like! Was there 4 months ago.
Sounds like a great trip!
Enjoy
HTH
Tack
www.DivingTheBlue.com
Underwater digital photography web site.

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technician - 17 Jan 2005 19:05 GMT

Thanks Tack,

The info on the Mike Ball boat is very useful. Thanks for the first-hand
confirmation about Palau.

> >I am planning a trip to Australia and Palau. Can anyone tell me anything
> > about the electrical power supplies in these locations? Can I use my
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> www.DivingTheBlue.com
> Underwater digital photography web site.

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