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Old 30th June 2009, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Coton90 View Post
If you're only going to be in France for a year, you may not want to invest in a lot of 220 Volt items. It may be more economical to purchase a $30. 300W step up/step down transformer.
Also, many electronic items (especially those made in Japan, China or other Asian countries) are already set up to take dual voltage. Check the label on the power supply. If it says it takes 110-250V, then all you may need is the adapter plug.
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Bev
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