How to Charge Laptops in Italy
Electrical current in Italy is 220 volts. In the United States it is 110 volts. Most computer laptops purchased within the past ten years operate using power supplies and battery chargers that are dual voltage, which means they will work in countries where the currency is within the supported range of the power supply/charger block. If your power supply/charger is dual voltage, you only need a plug adapter that fits Italian electrical outlets. The electrical current is transmitted directly from the wall outlet into the computer without adverse effects.
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Instructions
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Dual Voltage Charging Process
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Check the input voltage for your laptop power supply/battery charger. If it is marked "100V-240V," it is dual voltage.
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Plug the prongs of the power supply cable into an Italian plug adapter and then plug the adapter into the wall socket. After it is connected, plug the power cord into the computer.
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Monitor the charge time and when the battery is fully charged unplug the power supply from the laptop.
Single Voltage Charging Process
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Check the input voltage for your laptop power supply/battery charger. Purchase a 220-volt converter if the power supply/battery charger is marked "AC 120V."
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Plug the 220-volt converter into the electical wall socket and then plug the laptop power supply cord into the converter. Lastly plug the power cord into the computer.
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Monitor the charge time and when the battery is fully charged, unplug the power supply from the laptop.
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Tips & Warnings
It's always a good idea to plug the laptop into a surge protector designed for 220 volt currents when you are staying in private homes or small hotels in Italy where the electricity may be older or not as well-regulated as larger modern hotels.
Always know the power supply/battery charger input voltage specifications before and the local electrical voltage before you plug your laptop into a wall socket. Incorrect electrical voltage coming into your laptop can create a serious fire hazard.
