View Full Version : Quick question: Australian power outlets the same as ones in the U.S.?
So, I'm going to Australia, and I want to bring my Ipod. Problem is, its clearly not going to last 10 days, maybe half of the plane flight (yeah for 14.5 hours...) So, I'm hoping I can bring my recharger for it. Of course, since I live in the US, its designed for US outlets...
So, Will my US Ipod charger work in Australian power outlets? (its a problem I've had before, in Europe)
Thank you.
-Matt
AjustinMyJonson
31-07-2005, 20:05
I do believe theyre different, after all, their toilets spin the wrong way. Damn Aussies.
However, Apple sells a whole line of adapters that fit any outlet in the world, which should solve your problem.
Johnson
I do believe theyre different, after all, their toilets spin the wrong way. Damn Aussies.
However, Apple sells a whole line of adapters that fit any outlet in the world, which should solve your problem.
Johnson
I think their toilets spin the other way because they're in the southern hemisphere, not because of a different design ;)
Are you pretty sure they're different, or not really?
Either way, I appriciate the input :)
-Matt
Steel_Avatar
31-07-2005, 20:21
Wiki says they're different.
they are different, they have two slanted slots where america has two vertical ones, sometimes a third vertical slot of things that need to be earthed.
travel adaptors are very easy to find, if you dont have any shops near you that sell them then just pick up one at the airport
AjustinMyJonson
31-07-2005, 21:11
I think their toilets spin the other way because they're in the southern hemisphere, not because of a different design ;)
Are you pretty sure they're different, or not really?
Either way, I appriciate the input :)
-Matt
Im pretty sure its just a bad design, i mean, who wants their toilet to spin clockwise? Or is it counterclockwise...? Which ever way their toilets spin, its wrong.
But yes, i am sure the plugs are different. I'm also sure that Apple does indeed sell a line of adapters.
I guess you just cant listen to a guy who makes a toilet comment anymore. For shame...
Johnson
Thank you very much.
Ok, looks like I'm going to look into a travel charger for my ipod...
{KOW}Spazed
31-07-2005, 22:03
Link to Apple's adapters (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/72801/wo/9y1mEsootvOC2Ssml7I12Djj4qu/1.0.0.11.1.0.6.9.5.19.0.1.0.1.1.2.1.0.1)
You may want to just get some adapters to take along so everything else you take will work too. . .but then they won't match.
Apparently, my dad has an adapter (or thinks he may) which will plug into an Australian plug, and let me then plug my US designed stuff in. Why he didnt tell me this before, I dont know. ;)
Aaaaand, as I was writing this, he came down and said he found it. Problem solved. Thanks again, 'priciate it.
-Matt
carrothers
31-07-2005, 22:45
I'd be willing to bet that their toilets spin the other way because of design, not some sort of gravity/pressure/physics being different or backwards down there.
If you look at the underside of the toilet bowl rim, that's where water comes out. It comes out at an angle, and gives a rotation to the toilet water. If the water were to be angled backwards, then it would cause the toilet water to spin the opposite direction.
However, there are toilets that the water comes out from the front/middle. Those toilets are wierd, and don't count. And more often than not, those are the toilets that use some sort of jet propulsion to blow the water at 994256 miles per hour down the sewer hole. Those are dangerous toilets.
Beware wrong spinning crap water.
Steel_Avatar
31-07-2005, 22:49
I'd be willing to bet that their toilets spin the other way because of design, not some sort of gravity/pressure/physics being different or backwards down there.
If you look at the underside of the toilet bowl rim, that's where water comes out. It comes out at an angle, and gives a rotation to the toilet water. If the water were to be angled backwards, then it would cause the toilet water to spin the opposite direction.
However, there are toilets that the water comes out from the front/middle. Those toilets are wierd, and don't count. And more often than not, those are the toilets that use some sort of jet propulsion to blow the water at 994256 miles per hour down the sewer hole. Those are dangerous toilets.
Beware wrong spinning crap water.
Nope. Has everything to do with the physics of the rotation of the Earth, and nothing whatsoever to do with the construction of the toilet.
I just spotted it is an IPOD - you will want to get an IPod adapter to adjust for voltage.
I'm fairly sure Australia runs on 240V while the US is 110V. If you just plug it straight in there is a chance you will fry your IPod
http://www.pigtailproductions.com/stacey/aus-us-power.html
"Being careless with 115V electrical appliances in Australia can result in injury or death." - I doubt your IPod will actually explode but it might fry.
IPod do sell an adaptor which can change from 240 to 110.
Or you could find someone with a computer and charge off their USB
Nastie_Bowie
01-08-2005, 03:47
they are different, they have two slanted slots where america has two vertical ones, sometimes a third vertical slot of things that need to be earthed.
You mean grounded?
Damned limeys. Speak english for gawd sakes.
:lol:
I saw the title and thought "Hey, what a coincidence! I was wondering the same thing!" ...until I realized that it was my brother's thread.
{KOW}Spazed
01-08-2005, 04:11
I just spotted it is an IPOD - you will want to get an IPod adapter to adjust for voltage.
I'm fairly sure Australia runs on 240V while the US is 110V. If you just plug it straight in there is a chance you will fry your IPod
http://www.pigtailproductions.com/stacey/aus-us-power.html
"Being careless with 115V electrical appliances in Australia can result in injury or death." - I doubt your IPod will actually explode but it might fry.
IPod do sell an adaptor which can change from 240 to 110.
Or you could find someone with a computer and charge off their USB
This post hurts my brain.
Nope. Has everything to do with the physics of the rotation of the Earth, and nothing whatsoever to do with the construction of the toilet.
This would be true... if a toilet bowl was influenced by nothing but gravity. This is obviously not the case, however. The coriolis forces are very small and are easily counteracted by a design aspect of the toilet. Some (many? not an expert here, just speculating) toilets are just like Carrothers has described, with angled water jets.
Imagine shooting a hose into a large, circular garbage can. You can aim the hose closer to the left side of the can and the water will spin clockwise. Aiming towards the right side will reverse the spin to counter-clockwise, without any trans-hemispherical travel.
masterazn
01-08-2005, 06:26
iPod chargers come with an adapter that will take 110-240V....So you won't fry anything.
And I would recommend picking up one of those universal adapter things taht look like rectangular prisms that fold out different plugs. You can get them on the airplane for like 30$.
To clarify -
Australia uses 240V on 50Hz, America uses 110V on 60Hz (AFAIK). This means electrical appliances will often fry unless you get an adaptor to step-down the voltage. Hairdryers work really well btw.
The 50Hz and 60Hz cannot be adjusted but as far as i can tell they only really make a difference for sensitive electrical equipment. still might be an idea to check with Apple.
AFAIK In America you do not get the Transformer (to adjust voltage) as standard (Or at least I did not when I brought my Mini Ipod there a few weeks ago. This i assume is because you don't need them in America. In the UK and Australia you get a step-down transformer with the IPod as you need it for the IPod to work. If you have a transformer then No Worries. Either way you will need a Travel adaptor for the socket, but these are cheap and easy to find.
(btw I am in England and speak the language of England - English!!! It is "Earthed" not "Grounded". If you want to speak 'American' then "Grounded" might be the correct word. Just to confuse things I am Australian, not English.)
Matt you noob, when do you get here?!
Ipod minis rawk :thumbsup:
~Ska
As an australian i can state that we use 240V power and yes we have a different shaped plug than america
but u can buy adaptors, my friend bought a digi camera from usa, but he got a little adaptor here and it works fine
oh and another thing, i DONT GET the whole toilet flush thing!
i have never seen a toilet which flushes in a circular direction!
the ones we have flush outwards in, dont yours?! the water comes from around the bowl and goes central and goes down. there are NO CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS! :mad:
I never got the toilet flushing thing either until I went to America. Over there they have the water level in the toilet bowl half filling the toilet, and when you flush the toilet it drains like a full sink when you pull the plug (but more quickly) and so you get a whirlpool while it drains. In the UK and Australia there is normally only water at the bottom and the flushing water drives everything out by force of current - no real whirlpool.
If toilets were made in the same way as the US then the whirlpool would go the other way as Australia is in the southern hemisphere.
EDIT: At first I thought all the toilets were blocked and hence full of water - was afraid to flush in case the damn things overflowed!
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