Hacking europeen ds power adapter

[klonoakun]

Hi guys, im going to europe, precisely France

and i would like to know, since i live in north america, what kind of adapter/converter do i need in order to plug my ds into their power outlet

maybe also an adapter for my laptop which requires the "3 holes" adapter/converter

much appreciated!

 

[legendofphil]

You would need a step down convertor for the DS, its much cheaper and easier to buy a power adaptor over there.
The laptop might work on 220V, but you would need an adaptor to change it two-pin. You can check on the AC-DC convertor.

 

[BMH]

Type E (French 2-pin, female earth)

French type E
France, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and some other countries have standardised on a socket which is not compatible with the CEE 7/4 socket (type F) that is standard in Germany and other continental European countries. The reason for incompatibility is that earthing in the E socket is accomplished with a round male pin permanently mounted in the socket. The plug itself is round with two round pins measuring 4.8 × 19 mm, spaced 19 mm apart and a hole for the sockets earth pin. It will accept Europlug and CEE 7/17 plugs.

As with the German plug below this plug will fit some other types of socket either easily or with force. However there is no earth connection with such sockets! Also in some cases if the plug is forced in the socket may be damaged when the plug is removed.

 

[klonoakun]

thanks guys for fast reply!

much appreciated!!