Comments on: What is the Difference between Surge Protector and Covertor? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-surge-protector-and-covertor/ Mon, 21 May 2012 21:24:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: projectempest http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-surge-protector-and-covertor/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 projectempest Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:14:20 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-surge-protector-and-covertor/#comment-1144 Have a look online for travel adapter or similar. The important thing here is that the adapter will convert the prongs on the plug, to fit a different socket, but it WILL NOT convert the voltage!!! If the voltage there is different to 110V (the USA) then you will also need a step (up or down) converter. There are many sources online... A surge protector is something totally different - it arrests surges (peaks) in voltages... Have a look online for travel adapter or similar. The important thing here is that the adapter will convert the prongs on the plug, to fit a different socket, but it WILL NOT convert the voltage!!! If the voltage there is different to 110V (the USA) then you will also need a step (up or down) converter. There are many sources online…

A surge protector is something totally different - it arrests surges (peaks) in voltages…

]]> By: McGee http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-surge-protector-and-covertor/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 McGee Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:14:25 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-surge-protector-and-covertor/#comment-1143 A surge protector will protect your electronic items if there is a surge of electricity due to a storm or some unforeseen events. Computers and other expensive equipment is usually plugged into them because it will stop the flow of electricity hence saving your computer from being fried. In order to use an electronic item from the US to india you need a convertor. Wal-Mart usually has an expensive one that you can use in 3 different regions. You can find it in the aisle with luggage :) A surge protector will protect your electronic items if there is a surge of electricity due to a storm or some unforeseen events. Computers and other expensive equipment is usually plugged into them because it will stop the flow of electricity hence saving your computer from being fried.

In order to use an electronic item from the US to india you need a convertor. Wal-Mart usually has an expensive one that you can use in 3 different regions. You can find it in the aisle with luggage :)

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