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Coming week I'm visiting Boston for a meeting, so I bought a power adaptor. I just realized it's an earthed one, so it has three pins. Will I be able to use that on all the power plugs, or should I get a two-pinned adaptor?
Newer outlets will have three plugs (we call it grounded in the US), older outlets won't, so a two prong would give you more options.Monique said:Coming week I'm visiting Boston for a meeting, so I bought a power adaptor. I just realized it's an earthed one, so it has three pins. Will I be able to use that on all the power plugs, or should I get a two-pinned adaptor?
Excellent idea dl! Monique, these are just pennies at any hardware store here, is there someone in Boston you can ask to get you one?dlgoff said:Just get one of these to plug your adapter into when needed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheater_plug
The adaptor must be British then, it says Earthed When I was in London the other week the hotel check-in person corrected me when I asked for the elevator, "we call that a lift over here"Evo said:Newer outlets will have three plugs (we call it grounded in the US), older outlets won't, so a two prong would give you more options.
Monique said:The adaptor must be British then, it says Earthed When I was in London the other week the hotel check-in person corrected me when I asked for the elevator, "we call that a lift over here"
Mark44 said:Monique, I'm not sure where you're staying in Boston - hotel or with friends - but any place with reasonably to-code receptacles have the sockets that take three pins. .
No, I need an adapter so that the power cord will fit the socket. The converter that's attached to computer/telephone power cords is already designed to take 100-220V 50/60Hz.russ_watters said:The wording here matters: a converter changes voltage but an adapter doesn't. You probably need a converter.
The power sockets used in Boston are Type A and B, which are the standard sockets used in the United States.
If your electronic devices have a Type A or B plug, you will not need a 3-pin adaptor. However, if your devices have a different type of plug, you will need an adaptor to fit into the US power sockets.
The voltage in Boston is 120 volts, which is the same as the rest of the United States. If your electronic devices are compatible with this voltage, you will not need a specific adaptor.
Yes, you can use a universal adaptor in Boston as long as it is compatible with Type A or B sockets and 120 volts.
It is important to use caution when using any electrical outlets, including US power sockets in Boston. Make sure to follow all safety guidelines and do not overload the sockets with too many devices.