Adapter for a Surface tablet in Europe
My charger supports 100-240v, can I use a regular old plug adaptor for my surface tablet? Or do I need a bigger surge protector type? I'll be in Germany, where I think most wall outlets are 220, I could be wrong. I think I will be safe with the basic plug, but I want to be sure.
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Yes you may.
Modern auto-switching computer adaptors will happily work between all worldwide voltage ranges supplied to consumers. As you say yourself, the adaptor claims to work from as low as 100 volts between live and neutral (the Japanese standard) up to 240 volts (the old British standard*, although from time to time even on the German grid the potential will drift that high).
If you are using the genuine hardware that was supplied with your equipment and not a cheap knockoff from eBay, the adaptor is probably better at dealing with surges than a "surge protector" is, as well. [A properly made adapter will withstand at least a 3 kV lightning strike surge before passing power onto the low voltage side: see this comparison for Apple adapters: cheap adapter vs genuine hardware.]
*There is an old myth that the UK was asked to align its voltage with the continent; and the power engineers eventually agreed. But rather than change anything, they simply redefined the UK standard from 240 V ± 10% to 230 V -6% or +16%.
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The voltage on the AC power supply will adjust automatically to 220v or 110v. All you need is an adapter plug like THIS at Amazon or a cable like THIS. Was this reply helpful?What kind of charger does a Microsoft Surface tablet use?
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Kindly visit this page to check the article on Charging your Surface device. The chargers for your Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 6, and Surface Laptop 3 have the same connector. So, you can use them on either of the 2 devices you have. You are right, it's the charging speed that will be different.Is Microsoft Surface dual voltage?
Hello there, Yes, the Surface devices are Dual Voltage. If you look at the Charger, under Input, it is listed "100 - 240V", so it will work with 110/120 volt and 220/240 volt sockets if you have the correct adapter.Essential Surface Pro Accessories Under $100
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My Surface Pro 3 has been to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and most of the Pacific Ocean. All I need is the plug adapter (two prong) not a converter. It works just fine. Cell phone chargers, camera chargers etc are also happy with 240, 110, or anything in between as long as you get an adapter for the prongs.
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