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ConnersTim
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Lenovo Flex Review
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Purchased a Lenovo Flex in late 2020. The computer never worked correctly. Symptoms are: overheats, keyboard and trackpad work only intermittently, and the webcam doesn't work. The laptop has been through Lenovo's Repair Depot twice and come back with all the same issues both times. Lenovo refuses to refund our money. We are going to take Lenovo to court in our town. DON'T LET THESE GIANT CORPO...
China Outlet Adapter -- A Guide for U.S. Tourists Traveling to China
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This video provides the U.S. traveler to China with valuable information regarding how to charge and power electrical devices while in China. Watch this before you buy a power converter. Find the adapter at goo.gl/CaGda EDIT: The plug also works with 3rd prong grounds. Please see the area circled in red at (goo.gl/7n5rH). The circled area shows where 3rd prong grounds plug in.
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Excellent video.
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That adapter is very dangerous, do not use it. It can kill you. There are several videos on it on UA-cam.
Did you use a vpn while visting china?
Hi Pablo. I did not use a vpn.
@@ConnersTim oh okay
Here I was going to buy a converter for China until I saw your Video. All my devices have a power supply with converter built in as you have informed us in your video. Thank you for the information.
Thanks so much. A thorough review for me, someone who is not tech savvy at all!!!
Thanks for posting. Most useful!
My kid just got to China and used her adapter ( but not Surge protector) and she said it sparked. Is that still safe?
Hello CAF, A sparking adapter is a sign that something is very wrong! That said, don't worry, the chances of harm remain low even with the sparking. But, your child should IMMEDIATELY discontinue use of the adapter and throw it away. You need to check with her to ensure she is using the new adapter properly. You didn't say if your daughter is using the adapter seen in my video. In any event, tell her to throw away the sparking adapter and use a backup (if she brought one) or purchase an adapter in China.
ConnersTim thanks so much for your time and reply. She definitely got a new adapter!
WARNING. That travel adapter is VERY DANGEROUS. It can be lethal if more than one plug type are exposed. Please DO NOT USE. I am Certified Electrical Engineer so I am dead serious.
Helped me out man, thank you!
Hey Antonio, Glad the video helped! Sorry for the late reply.
DO NOT BUY OR USE THIS ADAPTER. IT WILL KILL YOU. This is the most dangerous power adapter on the market. All prongs (China, Europe, UK) are live all the time. You can be electrocuted so easily by touching the live prongs.
The second Chinese outlet that you showed is not “very new” and “hard to find”. It’s the most common one. The first one is usually used for large appliances.
maybe it was new in 2012?
EXTRAORDINARILY HELPFUL!!!!! Thank you so much for doing this.
You're quite welcome Eileen! Glad you found the video helpful.
Good info! Thanks
Glad you found the video helpful Coretltd!
DO NOT BUY YOU MAY OR WILL DIE with is crap ass China Outlet Adapter, China does make good and BAD things, is it a BAD thing
What to do if the plug of my device charger is not a flat one like in the video? Instead, it is an oval one. So I can not plug my device into the travel adapter :'( HELP I'm travelling soon, but still don't know how to use it
Hi Megarani! We'll figure this out, don't worry. First, do you have the adapter in your possession? Second, I'm having trouble visualizing the plug you're describing. Please take a picture of the oval plug you're talking about and upload it to imgur.com, then post the Imgur link here. Once you've done that we can go from there.
Thank you so much for your the attention. I finally managed to find way to plug my device into the adapter. It turns out that every type of plug can get into the adapter. Just need to push it harder :D Thank you!
I'm glad you were able to solve the problem. Enjoy China!
hey thanks for the video it was very helpful.
You're quite welcome Vwfetsh!
Great video! Thank-you so much. You answered my question so easily with this informative video.
You're very welcome Juanita!
Esse adaptador não tem tradução em português não
Sr. Costa, Você já comprou o adaptador?
I will be moving to Suzhou, China for about 5 months come February, and I have been so stressed about issues like this. Thank you for such an awesome video. It was great how you broke it down to the very basics so non-tech savvy people, like me, could understand. Have you ever dealt with getting a Chinese SIM card by chance? Thanks again!
You're quite welcome! No, I didn't deal with SIM cards. We rented a Panda phone each time we were in China. Google "Panda phone" and check out their site. They have info on SIM cards that you might find helpful.
Is that Blackie Scott on the video?
Great video, I am here now and you give me courage to plug my computer and cell phone in directly!
Hi Lauraine, Glad my advice is working for you (not that I had any doubts)! I'm jealous that you're over there enjoying China right now! I absolutely can't wait until my family can get back.
I will be traveling to Shenyang China in January for work. Besides plugs and water, is there anything else you think would be helpful for me to know? Ill be there for a year or longer.
Hi Sandy! I've never been to that area of China, it should be wonderful. The other thing you should do is obtain a prophylactic course of antibiotic to get you started. This antibiotic regimen will cover you until you establish a primary care physician in China. There's every chance that you will get sick at some point during your time in China. DON"T let this worry you! You're going to be fine! China is well worth a little bit of illness. I've commented about this before and will copy below. You're embarking on a life changing adventure!: "ALSO, and this has never come up here but, all travelers to China should bring with them a prophylactic course of antibiotics. We brought Cipro, a good general antibiotic. On one trip to China my wife got sick and used my Cipro and we were VERY glad we had it. Our friends have used the medical system in China and we are told that it's very good. But, having Cipro on hand can calm the mind. Ask your doctor for a just-in-case course of antibiotics for your trip."
Thank you. thank you.
Good review. I'll be traveling to Shanghai very soon.
Thanks roachtoasties! Enjoy Shanghai!
DO NOT BUY YOU MAY OR WILL DIE with is crap ass China Outlet Adapter, China does make good and BAD things, is it a BAD thing
very helpful, thank you
Thanks David! Happy travels.
THANK YOU
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DO NOT BUY YOU MAY OR WILL DIE with is crap ass China Outlet Adapter, China does make good and BAD things, is it a BAD thing
Question for you: I have that universal adapter already, but I was thinking about maybe bringing a power strip along with me to China so that I could charge more than one thing at once. Could I plug that adapter into the wall, put the power strip into it, and then use my US products as normal from the power strip, or will that be too much to handle?
Hi Mike! Good question. Your plan should work fine. There's only a slight caveat. I answered this same question before but had to look back 3 years for the answer. I'm posting that reply below -- it includes the caveat. Happy travels. "You can use a power strip in China if the accumulated items plugged into it don't exceed the amperage of the circuit breaker (or fuse). And there's no way for me to know what the circuit amperage at your hotel might be. Generally speaking, 100 Watts=1 Amp. So, if you plug in a bunch of low amperage items (curling iron, camera battery charger, laptop, cell phone, etc) you'll probably be fine. But something like a hair dryer (1875 Watts) will trip a 15 Amp circuit by itself. Hope this helped."
Great video, very informative!!! I have a 3 prong ground on my HP laptop, don't I need a 3 prong V blades for the China wall outlet too? See link for what I mean? Can I get away with using just the 2 V blades you show? www.110220volts.com/univ-16.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw57W9BRDM9_a-2vWJ68EBEiQAwPNFK8KECpmSJbRs22z6NanNx-JeY-2FuqOYoOWWMXAMOYMaAp2F8P8HAQ
Hello Edward! You may come across outlets in China that DO NOT have the ground plug. That's why the adapter in my video doesn't have a 3rd prong. If the adapter you linked to doesn't have a retractable ground plug it will be unusable if you come across an outlet without a 3rd prong option. Otherwise, the adapter you link to looks like a fine choice. Having 3 prong outlets to accommodate your HP would be optimum of course, but you may not always have that option.
Can you plug in a surge protected with multiple outlets into the adapter?
Hi Uriah! Good question. Your plan should work fine. There's only a slight caveat. I answered this same question before but had to look back 3 years for the answer. I'm posting that reply below -- it includes the caveat. Happy travels. "You can use a power strip in China if the accumulated items plugged into it don't exceed the amperage of the circuit breaker (or fuse). And there's no way for me to know what the circuit amperage at your hotel might be. Generally speaking, 100 Watts=1 Amp. So, if you plug in a bunch of low amperage items (curling iron, camera battery charger, laptop, cell phone, etc) you'll probably be fine. But something like a hair dryer (1875 Watts) will trip a 15 Amp circuit by itself. Hope this helped."
1st DO NOT BUY YOU MAY OR WILL DIE with is crap ass China Outlet Adapter, China does make good and BAD things, is it a BAD thing
You are amazing! This is clear, helpful and reassuring. Your demonstration is so very thorough. I will share you quite a bit ~
Thanks Katy!
not a comment but a question - does the adapter handle a three prong plug on the "US side" of the device?
Greetings Dave! Yes, the adapter does handle a grounded U.S. plug. I've been asked that question before so included an "Edit" in the video notes above with further explanation.
thank you so much for this very detailed information! my son and I will be traveling to China and Thailand for 3 weeks this summer :)
You're quite welcome Mari! Have wonderful travels!
They have Universal power strips sold in Chinatown worldwide.
7:21 If US plug is polarized, you might need a US non polarized to Euro/ US polarized adapter or need to force Polarized US Plug into chinese 2 prong outlet.
6:57 That Chinese outlet is upside down in Argentina electrical outlets. Live and Neutral plug is reverse between Argentine and Chinese plugs.
6:48 That US Plug is widely used in the Philipines but 2 prong, which is 220V 60 cycles. Philippines used Type A and B outlets.
Thank you! The video on the electrical adaptor is very, very helpful.
Your quite welcome Faith! Glad you found it all worthwhile. Happy travels!
Most modern consumer devices have switching power supplies. You correctly point out that these will take any input power from 100 to 24- VAC. The output is also listed on the charger. The charger steps down the incoming power to the 4 or 5 volts DC that your device (cell phones, iPads, Nooks, etc) requires. For laptops the output is higher, my Dell charger puts out 19.5 VDC. Since the output power is DC, the input cycles (50 or 60 Hz) make no difference at all to your charger. When I was in Europe or Asia in the early 1990s, switching power supplies were not available, although a few chargers had multiple internal transformers that could be manually switched. You still see these on some devices. 25 years ago, you needed a big clunky transformer to use your electrical devices. Thankfully those times are behind us, but be certain to follow the advice in this video and check first, before you leave.
Thank you! This video was super helpful! Going to Beijing to study this summer and I can't wait. When I went to Japan for an exchange program I didn't even think of the different outlets countries have, and I was lucky enough that Japan uses the same one as the US.
Eastern Japan like Tokyo uses 100V 50Hz and Western Japan like Kyoto uses 100V 60Hz.
***** Ah, okay. I was in Tokyo and Iwaki
You're quite welcome Parker! Contrary to the deluge of negativity in the Western press, Beijing is awesome! Be sure to take in the Hutongs, find a great Hot Pot restaurant, and don't forget the open market in Central Beijing (live scorpions on a stick, yick).
DO NOT BUY YOU MAY OR WILL DIE with is crap ass China Outlet Adapter, China does make good and BAD things, is it a BAD thing
Thank you for posting this informative video! I live in the US but I will be moving to Beijing, China for a year minimum. I definitely need need an adapter that's for sure. Fortunately most of my electronics will work fine with the 220 V outlets. However, I really want to bring my Super Nintendo with me for entertainment. The video game system reads 120 V on the label part, so 220 V would be terrible. Is there any converter that you would recommend? I know you said just forget about these types of items but I would really like to bring the system with me. Is there a converter that could run consistently that wouldn't hurt my Super Nintendo at all? I don't mind spending some money as long as it works. Thank you for your time.
Sorry, I forgot to mention it also says 60 HZ on it. If you still think it's smarter to just leave it at home I will take that advice but I wanted to check with you first to see if anything could be done.
+Ecofolux2427 Hi Ecofolux, This is going to be hard to explain, but I'll give it a try. First, I filmed this video for TOURISTS who would only be in China for a short time. Therefore, they could leave behind non-complying electrical devices with only an insignificant, short term loss of enjoyment of the item. Your case is different, you are MOVING to China. IMHO, anyone moving to China should absolutely find a way to bring all the electrical devices that increase their quality of life -- such as your Super Nintendo. That said, I don't keep up with converters at all. What you need is two things: 1) stepped down voltage, and 2) convert the 50Hz frequency in China to 60Hz. Don't worry about the wattage (how much electricity the SN draws). Hopefully it won't draw enough to burn the circuit fuse or flip the breaker in Beijing. But before we consider converters let's do one thing. Look on the back of your Super Nintendo, look closely for a small switch (usually red inlaid) that says 220V on one side and 110V or 120V on the other. This thing may be as small as a quarter inch and require a pin or something to switch the toggle. If you find that you're half way there. If you find the toggle then you will need to make sure that it also switches the frequency from 60Hz to 50Hz. How you would do that I don't know. Maybe go through the manual. If you don't find the toggle switch, then you will definitely need a converter. MAKE SURE it does the 2 things I mentioned above: steps down the Voltage, and switches the frequency from 50Hz to 60Hz. Hope this helps.
+Ecofolux2427 The Hz will not matter, but the power will be a problem.
very helpful video, thanks a lot , one question please does Australia plug adapt to this adaptor( i mean from back, not the site of wall) regards
+Muhammed Al-zobaidy Hello Sir, sorry but I don't know if this adapter works with Australian plugs. I created this video with only knowledge of U.S. style plugs. The adapters are cheap enough though, that you could order one just to see for yourself. Just a thought : - )
I think that multi wall outlet is compatible with Australia as it's just mounted upside down. It's clipsal so it is an Australian branded wall outlet. The only thing is China has a slightly lower voltage with Australia having 240v to China's 220v.
You keep saying that the Frequency (HZ) is not important...... It is. It can and will burn stuff up. It is just that everything that you happened to grab was rated for both 50 and 60 HZ. Motors especially are susceptible to this. Just Understand that US and North America is 60hz... Most other places use 50 HZ. Good Info Though
+Casey White Excellent point Casey. I ignored Frequency in the video since China operates at 50Hz ( see goo.gl/8ZmydM ) and this video is labeled as a Guide for U.S. Tourists. So it seemed safe that U.S. tourists going to China would be bringing consumer electronics purchased for the U.S. market, so those items would be in the correct Hz Frequency range. As you point out, every item I used as an example was rated in the 50Hz - 60Hz frequency range except the Hair Dryer, and I pointed out that the Hair Dryer will burn up if exposed to consumer electricity in China (For those reading this other than Casey: the Hair Dryer will burn up because it doesn't have a built in converter AND because it's rated at a frequency of ONLY 60Hz, as opposed to the frequency range of 50Hz - 60Hz of the other devices, and China operates at a frequency of 50Hz). I can't think of any reason I need to change the video or include a caveat in text. What do you think? I'm interested in your opinion on this.
ConnersTim multivoltage Hair dryers supports both 50 and 60 Hz. Can be used in Eastern Japan (100V 50Hz), Philippines (220V 60Hz).
ConnersTim I also used Panasonic Chinese 220V 50Hz hairdryers and no problem on using it on 60Hz outlet.
Casey White Not most other places uses 50Hz; Philippines (US OUTLET), South Korea (Euro outlet), Saudi Arabia (UK outlet), Antigua and Barbuda (US outlet), some parts of Brazil (127V or 220V), etc.. 110V 50 Hz are widely used in Jamaica, Barbados, Dutch Caribbean (Curaçao , Bonaire), and Eastern Japan (100V 50Hz; Western Japan uses 100V 60Hz).
Timely advice, as we are getting ready to leave for some days in Beijing and Shanhaim Made things very clear, an it is ersasy to understand. Thanks!
+Daniel Lobera You're quite welcome Daniel. Enjoy your trip!
Thank you so much !! i was having such a hard time figuring the whole travel adapter situation out. Sales people at stores are SO unhelpful.
+Myra Rehman You're very welcome Myra. If you think of it, when you return from China come back to this UA-cam page and relay your thoughts on how my advice worked for you.
That's an Australian plug, it even has an Australian brand, Clipsal on it!
Bill Maryon Cannot plug 2 pin AU plugs into 3 pin AU outlet in China because it has shutters.
BTW Is that link really correct? I got a McAfee warning about it.
+sonnetcat Hi Sonnetcat! Sorry for the tardy reply. The link went dead for awhile, maybe that was the problem. The supplier at Amazon had apparently run out of the adapters.
Thank you! So informative. It is finally clear to me!
You're welcome Sonnetcat!
I'm headed to china as a teacher and appreciate your video. Adding the links is thoughtful. thank you
+Salome Turnberger Hello Salome! You're quite welcome. You may be in China now -- I hope you're enjoying your time there!
As a Mom of a student traveling to China for the first time your video was VERY helpful! Thanks a bunch..
You're very welcome Terrie! Sounds like a great excuse for Mom to go visit child in China ; - )
Thank you!
Emily Barros You're welcome Emily!