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Moving overseas and bringing electronics
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:46 pm
I'll be relocating to Hungary soon and need to make a decision on which electronics to bring or not bring. Cell phones and laptops seems to only need an adapter, but I'm more concerned with my TV (Samsung 4k) and Sonos system. It appears Sonos is dual voltage, but the TV is not. I've researched step-down converters, but it's not clear whether that will work long term on TV. It also sounds like there could even be an issue using U.S. surge protectors even when using a converter.
Anyone have any experience bringing larger electronics to Europe for long term use? Any recommendations?
Anyone have any experience bringing larger electronics to Europe for long term use? Any recommendations?
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Posted on 8/15/17 at 9:52 pm to HurricaneDunc
Do yourself a favor and buy electronics there. Then sell them when you leave if you can. I tried using the converters but that didn't turn out well. 110 is made for 110 and 220 for 220. Don't take a chance of frying your nice stuff. Plus you have to haul that crap there and back. Budapest is the tits!!!
Posted on 8/16/17 at 5:13 am to HurricaneDunc
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I'll be relocating to Hungary
Now there's something you don't here everyday
Good luck OP.
This post was edited on 8/16/17 at 5:14 am
Posted on 8/16/17 at 8:39 am to HurricaneDunc
I lived in Europe for five years
Just buy everything there or if you buy any TV's in general here or there make sure they are dual voltage.
Most laptops and computers now days have dual voltage power supplies you just need to buy the 220v cold. PS4 is already dual and XBOX One S is also dual.
Don't use a transformer, it will make your electrical bill through the roof. Its a pain in the arse having to turn it off every time you leave the house.
Just buy everything there or if you buy any TV's in general here or there make sure they are dual voltage.
Most laptops and computers now days have dual voltage power supplies you just need to buy the 220v cold. PS4 is already dual and XBOX One S is also dual.
Don't use a transformer, it will make your electrical bill through the roof. Its a pain in the arse having to turn it off every time you leave the house.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 4:50 pm to HurricaneDunc
As others have said, buy 220 electronics. You find dual voltage here, if you look. BUT... more importantly, there's a little town about 40 mins from Budapest. Name is Tata. And in Tata, there is a local watering hole named Silvia's Place. Go there. You can thank me later.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 8:38 pm to RTRinTampa
Will definitely give it a visit.
Are TVs much more expensive there? I hate to leave my current TV in long term storage here but it sounds like it will be more of a pain in the arse trying to get it to work.
Are TVs much more expensive there? I hate to leave my current TV in long term storage here but it sounds like it will be more of a pain in the arse trying to get it to work.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 9:57 pm to HurricaneDunc
Check your TV online or look at the power board. I have replaced boards on some Samsung TVs that were dual voltage.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 7:45 am to HurricaneDunc
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Are TVs much more expensive there?
no
also depends what country you buy it in due to VAT.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:04 am to HurricaneDunc
I used my PS3 on a converter for years without any problems.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:19 am to LSUdubai
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I used my PS3 on a converter for years without any problems.
why its dual voltage.
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