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04-15-2008, 05:40 PM
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Power in Kaz
I Want To Bring Our Laptop Over With Us To Kaz But What Kind Of Converter Do We Need? My Husband Bought One But The Thing Ways 12 Pounds And I Thought One From Target Would Work. What Did Some Of You Bring With You?
Beckie 
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04-16-2008, 10:11 AM
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We took a different one for our computer, we actually took several different ones. I'll have to talk to my husband for more details. If you don't hear back from me remind me through an e-mail as I don't come to the forum everyday.
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Two boys (5 and 7) Feb 05 to Aug 06 unsuccessful in Russia August 06, changing countries (paperchasing) Oct 06 dossier sent to agency Nov 06 dossier made it through the Embassy, now it's on its way to Kaz!! Dec 06 dossier at the first Ministry (MFA) Jan 06 dossier now at second Ministry (MOE) One more to go.....that's the regional one Still hoping for LOI (letter of invitation) in Jan Jan 31---dossier still at MOE, no LOI in Jan  Feb 16--We know our region--Karaganda Kaz. Last step in the process--wait for LOI March 15 07--received LOI Left for Kaz March 21 Paperwork glitch but decided to stay while it was handled (hence the long time between leaving for trip and court) Court May22, 2007 
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04-16-2008, 10:18 AM
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Magellan's Eurosurge is the best investment you'll ever make, trust me!
 Our travel partners fried their laptop during a power surge in Uralsk, they only had a convertor you need both.
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04-16-2008, 08:18 PM
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In addition to converter, buy a portable UPS - power surges and power outages occurred in Kostanai when I was there in the winter. I believe this device saved my laptop from frying!
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Kelly
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04-17-2008, 03:54 AM
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We had a convertor and adapator, but not a surge protector.
I highly suggesting gettign a surge protector. We fried our laptop when my husband plugged in the cell phone charger and did not use the convertor/adapotr, which ever one bumps down the voltage. Not only did it fry the cell phone charger, but it also sent a surge through the apt and fried the laptop.
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KAZ June 2005: Started paperwork gathering August 2005: Picked an agency September 2005: Got 171H October 2005: Dossier submitted to agency Dec 2005: Dossier submitted to agency again...with new requirements January 2006: Dossier submitted to Embassy in DC February 2006: Dossier in Kaz. April 2006: Received LOI May 2 2006: Travel to Astana June 27 2006: Home (total time 13 months) GUATEMALA July 2006: Signed with Agency and started paperwork October 2007: Got 171H November 2006: Completed Dossier, Received referral December 2006: Dossier to Guatemala after re-doing all the certifications and authentications February 2007: Completed DNA, Family Court March 2007: Visit May 2007: Exited PGN June 2007: Pick Up trip (total time 12.5 months)
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04-19-2008, 07:56 PM
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I second the recommendations for the Eurosurge and the converter. We kept our laptop plugged into the Eurosurge while in use. The converter came in handy when we used our portable DVD player hooked up to the TV (don't forget your cables if you plan to do this). We chose to bring a separate DVD player (and not play DVDs on the laptop) and it was a blessing, esp. since we were in-country for almost 7 weeks straight. That way, while one of us was watching DVDs the other person could be using the laptop which was very SLOOOWW, esp. when we were updating our blog.
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04-21-2008, 04:57 AM
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Most modern electronics, including computers, don't need a converter. Look on the bottom, and if it says something like 110-240 you don't need to convert the electricity. You will, however, need a plug adapter to plug it into the wall. The one for Kazakhstan is the same one that is used throughout most of Europe, 2 round plugs.
As others have suggested, the Eurosurge is highly recommended.
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