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Bring tablet to canada

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  • 13-05-2014 7:48pm
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    Swopper guy
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Hello I am moving to canada and am currently having a debate weather i can bring my tablet over the argument is that if i buy it over here that because of voltage difference that i will blow the tablet as soon as i plug it in over there. I feel that this is wrong as personal tablets are brought all over the world daily and that this would not happen, so...If i brought my samsung tablet with me to canada would plugging it in over there cause it any damage ?

    Thank you
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    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,403 ✭✭✭droidman123


    Swopper guy wrote: »
    Hello I am moving to canada and am currently having a debate weather i can bring my tablet over the argument is that if i buy it over here that because of voltage difference that i will blow the tablet as soon as i plug it in over there. I feel that this is wrong as personal tablets are brought all over the world daily and that this would not happen, so...If i brought my samsung tablet with me to canada would plugging it in over there cause it any damage ?

    Thank you

    I would imagine it would be ok to use the plug sockets in Canada to charge it. I charged my nexus 10 and 7 in many countries all over Europe with no problems. obviously you would need an adaptor to fit the sockets in Canada.


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    Stheno
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    I used a samsung tablet during the month I was in Canada a while back, it was fine.

    The adapter I used set the voltage iirc


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    3rdDegree
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    'twill be grand OP. All you need is a charger that will take the usb connection. They're cheap as chips, even in Canada!

    Good luck!


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    keith16
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    You just need an adapter for the socket. My tablet, phone and laptop all charged perfectly over there a few weeks ago.


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    daytob
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    It should say on the back of the tablet, or you can google it, 110-240volts. the 110 being state side among others. I think canada works the same voltage. so it shouldnt be a problem to charge it once you get the correct usb plug


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    Stheno
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    daytob wrote: »
    It should say on the back of the tablet, or you can google it, 110-240volts. the 110 being state side among others. I think canada works the same voltage. so it shouldnt be a problem to charge it once you get the correct usb plug

    You don't need a new usb plug, just a travel adaptor. I've a four way adaptor that works all over the world and I just plug my tablet plug into that, then the adaptor into the wall.

    Cost me about ten dollars in Canada


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    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    List Price: $9.99

    Price: $1.88 + $2.88 shipping

    http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Mains-Charger-iTouch-iPhone/dp/B00CP2RWNY


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