going abroad "surge protectors"?

so im going abroad in a few months and was wondering, do you bring your surge protector with you, and use it with a travel adapter? does it work?
i live in the usa. and i currently have an APC surge protector this one.

 

it all depends where your going the surge protector you have is 120v according to your link, if you plug it in a 220v socket its going to go bang!

same thing goes for you computer psu - check the votage? it might be 110-240, then your OK, as long as you have an socket convertor.

as i said it all depends on where your going to.

regards.

John.

 

This excellent site gives the details of the voltage and sockets used for just about everywhere http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm.

That APC supressor clearly says 120V. However, would it blow at 240V? Maybe the answer is in the manual.

I always use one of these in-line surge supressors http://www.powertraveller.com/acatalog/Portable_surge_protection.html . They take up no space. And if I am staying somewhere for several weeks then I will also take a bigger supressor to put in the wall socket.

Another tactic is to have an extension lead with built-in surge supressor. However, you might have to buy one on arrival if the voltage is different to home.

John

 

You will need a proper 240 surge protector. The computer will be capable of both 120 and 240 (I don't know of any that are not), so you will not need a converter. In fact, considering the duration of recharging, a converter is not suggested. But you will need an adapter. Look at places like Radio Shack, or REI (I bought some really nice converter/adapter sets at REI for a nice price). Keep in mind you will likely need a converter anyways, so buying a set might be advisable.

But voltage overseas is less stable then it is the the US, and surge suppressors are a must.

 

yeah im just saying that if something goes wrong, i want my electronics protected.

and to John Ratsey
will this work, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834999223
i was originally going to get this one, but i was not sure these things actually work.

 

Targus is a reputable brand and I would recommend one of those as your first line of defence. I've had a couple of this type of surge protector die on me (presumably when doing their job). You can then also look for an extension lead with bult-in surge protection when your get to wherever you are going and/or, if the power is erratic, a cheap UPS to provide additional protection and supplement the internal battery.

John

 

Really? I was under the impression it was the other way around. (Partly since we seem to have far fewer blackouts)

Still, probably depends a lot on where you're going.

 

mind if i bump this thread? i'm looking for a compact surge protector for a Macbook Pro and these inline ones aren't compatible (they don't fit). I need one for both 110 and 220v outlets, the outlets we use here in the Philippines are both 110v and 220v