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VOLTAGE ADAPTOR

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akmacca Just Starting Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Moscow	Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:45 pm    Post subject: VOLTAGE ADAPTOR I forgot to bring my voltage adaptor the one that can convert from 240 volts (Australia) into the Russian grid. Therefore I can not recharge my phone, camera or laptop. I have wandered around central Moscow looking for one but to no avail. Does anyone know where I might purchase one in central Moscow? Cheers
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romdur Lounge Lizard Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 189	Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:11 pm    Post subject: Not to worry -- the official standard in Australia is 230V, and in Russia 220V. As an engineer, I can assure you that you don't need a voltage adapter. What you probably DO need are plug adapters, so you can work with the Russian-standard sockets. Just look for a place that has lots of little kiosk-type shops (usually underground passages for pedestrian street crossing or metro access), it is common to see those that specialize in electronic stuff, usually with a sign that has some variant of батарейки (batteries). In my experience, these kiosks always have socket adapters, usually pretty cheap (maybe about 100 rubles a piece). I suggest bringing your smallest charger with you. This can serve two purposes -- you can make sure that an adapter fits your Australian plug, and if you don't speak Russian, you can just show the plug to people as a way of asking where is the shop you need! Some of the adapters look a bit strange because they can take many different kinds of plug. I think you'll have no problems.
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