Taking white MacBook from US to UK. Do I need a power converter?

I recently purchased a white 13" MacBook for college, which is in the UK.
Am I going to need a power converter for my MacBook when I go to the UK? The voltage in the US is 110V, and the voltage in the UK is 220V.
Thanks!

Your power adapter will work with 110 or 220 V. However, the actual 220 V socket is different. You'll need a little adapter that just converts the standard US outlet into the standard 220 V UK outlet. Apple sells a whole kit, but that's sort of overkill:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB974ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDEwMQ&mco=NjcxMjczMg
I'm not sure which specific plug you would need. I'm sure someone here can chime on on which one would be appropriate then you can pick up just the plug you need vs. an entire kit.

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