Switzerland outlet converter for hair dryer, laptop, cell phone...?

by jessicafm

I am traveling to Switzerland from the U.S. and would like to bring a hair dryer, my Macbook laptop, a camera, and a cellphone. What kind of outlet converter do I need, and where can I get one? Also, will I need a voltage converter for any of these devices?
Will I even be able to get cell phone reception or internet for my laptop in Switzerland?
One more question: Would an American GPS system work there?
Thanks

Answer by John K
Yes you will need a voltage converter as the Swiss grid supplies 230V.
The website below will show you what type of connector they use and a US to Swiss adaptor will be required.
This is as much as I can tell you as I’m in the UK but try an electronics shop rather than electrical retailer for your requirements, they should have a better understanding.

Answer by classicsat
Check to see if your electronics power supplies take 240V, many do these days. If they do, you need only a plug adapter. If not, you need a transformer also. A shop that sells luggage and stuff will have them, as do some electronic shops.

For your hair dryer, check to see if it has a 240V mode/switch. If not, leave it at home and find one that does. If you are staying at a hotel, they usually have hair dryers. Don’t use it with the transformer you get for your electronics; it will burn it out.

Answer by Roger R
Whatever you do,do not buy a simple plug adaptor,look at A/C power requirements for your laptop some already accept 110 Vac-240Vac input automatically if so use adaptor. Hair dryer go Globus Handelshof while you are there get a 10 dollar hairdryer give it to someone when you leave..GPS Global Positioning System well..First word explains it.

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Answer by devongetmoney
yup its happened before

Answer by Officer F. ☪
Yes.

The outlet is still releasing energy to the charger.

Answer by webmaster uk
i dont think so but if your charger have led or something than definately.

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Answer by kcguy6935
Yes.

Different chargers take different amounts and yes even with your phone not plugged in it consumes energy. Most I have seen do only take 1-5 watts but the average 4 person family will have anywhere from 5- 20 of these chargers and if you aren’t charging anything then all you get is a warm charger.

Below is a site that explains this pretty well, the main items aren’t so much chargers but more like dvd’s and tv’s that have standby power some of them can consume as much as 50 watts.

Over the course of a year at an avg of 9 cents per kilowatt a family of four with a moderate amount of electronics would waste around $ 100 in phantom loads if everyone paid attention to this we would need a power plant or two less.

Answer by Run Wild
Yes they do; as long as they are connected to the power source they draw energy from that power source.

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