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Old 12-04-2011, 06:02 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by kdoc View Post
... I gather what you're saying is that the 220 V. won't blow the system out, but the lower amperage of some countries may not be sufficient.
The "lower amperage" limit is an attribute of the charger, not the supply/mains current. The amperage rating on a charger is its maximum output, the attached device draws what amperage it wants up to that maximum.

This page seems to have some good info on what voltages and frequencies (Hrz) are the norm in different parts of the world: http://wikitravel.org/en/Electrical_systems
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