Good morning, all. As I have never traveled to Africa before, I have no idea where else to look for this information. So, please forgive me if this info is readily available elsewhere. I am planning to take my Osmo Pocket with me to Tanzania. Will I need simply an adapter for my charging bank plug or will I need an actual power converter (if so, what type?)? I am using a standard plug for US outlets now.

Thank you for any insight.

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I was just informed that the compound in Tanzania will have everything I need for my electronic devices.

Moni Johnson Posted at 1-6 05:57
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I was just informed that the compound in Tanzania will have everything I need for my electronic devices.

If you do get stuck you could take one of these
  

Sorry couldn’t resist, as I see you have now solved your own problem.

DJI-Osmo-User-1 Posted at 1-6 06:14
If you do get stuck you could take one of these
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Haha. That would be awesome to see the looks on people's faces when I'm explaining why I brought that along.

"It's so I can charge this."
[Whips out the tiny, little Osmo Pocket.]

In the event you find yourself elsewhere with only 220/240v here is a quick explanation:

The Osmo Pocket charges via USB, so really the question is do you have a USB power block that accepts 220/240 (the US uses 110/120).  The great news is that most things manufactured in the past 5-10 years are dual voltage - they'll accept either.  This is because we largely use switching power supplies rather than those using wire-wound transformers (in short, better tech).  This technology is handy for manufacturers, as they now need fewer versions of products than in years past.

You'll need to look at labels though, as there are still some wire-wound transformers out there as well as things that are directly powered (thing, heat-generating gear like irons, coffee makers, etc) that are not dual voltage.

To use dual voltage gear, you'll still need an adapter for the plug, but not a power converter (which are larger, more expensive, and vary in capacity).  

I show examples of the labeling you can look for on your devices at the below link.  Please note I'm sharing as I have info relevant to the original question here - not trying to sell people an adapter (not exactly the ideal audience, I got bigger fish to fry).  Further, Tanzania uses type G and D plugs - not the same as in Europe, so this adapter doesn't work - but again, the information is still relevant.  One of the two plus used in Tanzania is the same used in the UK, so a UK adapter could be handy for you to have.
https://shop.cruisehabit.com/pro ... s-in-your-stateroom

I hope this helps clarify things - reach out with any questions!

CruiseHabit Posted at 1-6 07:46
In the event you find yourself elsewhere with only 220/240v here is a quick explanation:

The Osmo Pocket charges via USB, so really the question is do you have a USB power block that accepts 220/240 (the US uses 110/120).  The great news is that most things manufactured in the past 5-10 years are dual voltage - they'll accept either.  This is because we largely use switching power supplies rather than those using wire-wound transformers (in short, better tech).  This technology is handy for manufacturers, as they now need fewer versions of products than in years past.

That's great information! Thank you very much.