Lighting in Malaysia

[Justin M]

I will be shooting in Malaysia and Japan for a week this month and wanted to know if I can use lights I have from the US. In the past when I've travelled I've just used available light for my interviews because I didn't have the space for lights. This time I want to bring one light for interviews. I do have a few 220 watt bulbs I'm just not sure if that is the correct kind for Asia. I've been searching for a while and couldn't find any good information. Thanks!

 

[j1clark@ucsd.edu]

Japan is 100V and depending 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Malysia appears to be 240V 5 Hz.

You should make sure your plugs and lights are good for 100-240 V...

Here's a useful URL:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country

The most significant problem after whether your equipment is good for the power, is the type of plug.

This URL will give plug types.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_AC_power_plugs_and_sockets

If your power cord is good for 240 V, then it is just a simple matter of getting the right plug adapter, rather than worry about power conversions.

As it is, when I go abroad I usually don't need to power anything more than my Laptop and camera battery chargers. So even though technically the power cords may only be good for 120 V US, I've not had them burn up because they are drawing 10 or 15 amps...

With lights you may want to be absolutely sure your power cords are rated for the 240 V situation.