Plugs and accessories in Bonaire!

[NightRaven77]

Hey all...

I am stoked to be going to Boniare this coming saturday and am wondering if the electricity plugs at the Sand Dollar Resort are the kind we have here in the states....I want to make sure that I can plug in my laptop and rechargable batteries.....

I just want to make sure I have the proper accessories so I can use my electronic devices with ease....

Anyone got any suggestions as to what I need...???

NightRaven77

T-2 days left until lift off

 

[herman]

Most of the places have universal sockets and I have also a few seen converter plugs. If your condo does not I am sure you can charge your batteries at the dive shop and/or the photo shop on site. Make sure your chargers and laptop power supply is rated for 50/60hz and a range of voltages like 105 to 120. So far I have not had any problems. If all else fails, I am sure Michael at the "Chat and Browse" which is a computer internet place located just off the SD propery can help. Tell I said hello.
On a totally different subject, there is an ATM in the bank that is also located just off the SD property that you can get USD or Guilders from with your ATM card. My bank only charged me a $1.50 fee so if you need cash, it's convient.
Have fun, looks like I am going in early Dec myself.

 

[diversteve]

Hey all...

I am stoked to be going to Boniare this coming saturday and am wondering if the electricity plugs at the Sand Dollar Resort are the kind we have here in the states....I want to make sure that I can plug in my laptop and rechargable batteries.....

I just want to make sure I have the proper accessories so I can use my electronic devices with ease....

Anyone got any suggestions as to what I need...???

NightRaven77

T-2 days left until lift off

From infobonaire.com:

The default power from an electrical outlet here on Bonaire is 127 Volts AC at 50 Cycles (or Hertz or Hz). This doesn't really match either the power requirements of most European appliances (220V, 50Hz) or American appliances (110V, 60Hz), and while both European standard and U.S. standard outlet connections are visible in just about all Bonairean structures, it's not always clear what voltage the outlet is running at, so it's important to check this with whomever operates the house, hotel, apartment, etc. that you'll be staying in.

Assuming you have a 127V outlet, most resorts have transformers available for rent for your more sensitive plug-in appliances, such as battery chargers. Such transformers can also be bought in local stores such as Benzers, Inpo, and Playa Trading for between $50 and $100.

Some things may be plugged into a 127V socket directly without a transformer, as long as you understand that some U.S. voltage specific devices may run warm, and may burn out if left plugged in for a long time. Note that many notebook computers already have universal power supplies (check with your manufacturer for details) and should work fine plugged into any outlet.

We were able to charge a laptop and camcorder batteries, the diveshops also all have charging stations for more sensitive things like rechargeable flash batteries. In our condo(not Sanddollar) the U.S. voltage plugs had an extra right angle slot on one of the prong openings.