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how is the electricity there?

Last activity 30 April 2017 by Hannostamm

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Judy expat in Mexico

I meant to ask, how is the electricity there? Same as in the US or do I need an adapter?

ruvanes

from my experience, sometimes they work... but you should get adapters to be on safe side

GuestPoster8404

You need adapter a few , always comes in handy, good luck , I think your going to love it here

jerby

Ditto with me. I never had a vaccine shot but just to be sure, get it if you can. Usual problems in the Kingdom are (just like in any tropical country) dengue, malaria and also Chikungunya. Coming from a tropical country, I am sure you have a lot of these vaccines from where you are

Judy expat in Mexico

Sorry, not sure I understand.  So my cell charger fits the plug but might not work and an adapter of what kind would guarantee it will connect?

jerby

Backpack or rolling carry-on? Depends on your physical condition and what you want to do there :) If you plan to do a lot of travelling across the country then probably it is better to have a back pack but If your plan is just to go to Siem Rep, Phnom Penh and even Sihanoukville, then the rollers will be all right. Also, how you are coming-in to Cambodia will matter, if you are taking a direct flight to Cambodia then rollers are fine. Planing in from Thailand, however, makes sense to use a backpack.
What I do  - I use rollers for most of my stuff and then bring a medium sized backpack for quick travels away from my base destination.
As for electronics, you need not worry about it,. You can buy all sorts of electronic gadgets there at rock bottom prices. The place is close to China so these things are cheaper there. There are many electronic gadget stores in any market or mall. Remember to always haggle.  :)

jerby

I am not a technical guy and I don't know how to call these specific plugs but here goes nothing.

If your charger has those flat plugs then you are all right. Most of the sockets there can accommodate that and even the circle ones too. If yours are the round ones then just bring the adaptor that will let you plug-in into a socket that is for the flat plugs and you will be all right.

Having said all these, please stop worrying about your plugs because I am 99% sure that you can use it. Now, if by a stroke of an uber bad luck your plug won't fit, just ask the hotel staff as to where you can buy an adapter. As sure as there are tuktuks, monks and lotus flowers around where you are,there will be a proximate electronic store. He he he. Khmers are gadgets crazy.

Christine

Hi everyone,

@Judy, I have created a new topic with your question on the Cambodia forum as you were off topic on the other thread > here

Thank you.
Christine
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Mr_Dome

230 volts at 50 cycles / second.

http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/voltage/Cambodia

Hannostamm

American appliances will fry without a step-down adapter. Many modern appliances can run on both 110V and 220V but not all; I fried a KitchenAid machine that way.

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