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re: Europe-US electricity converter question - will these appliances work?
Posted on 1/9/20 at 12:17 pm to ultratiger89
Posted on 1/9/20 at 12:17 pm to ultratiger89
quote:Right, that is a dual-voltage device. It will work in the US or Europe with just a plain adapter for the socket.
An AC adapter(converter) for my laptop is listed as
Input = 100 - 240 VAC 50-60HZ
Output = 20VDC
My question is about US devices that are NOT dual-voltage. In other words, the device only says 110/60hz on it. For example, my wife's curling iron says 110/60hz. If it just said 110v, then I believe it would work in Europe with a converter that steps down from 220 to 110. However, since it says 60hz (and it has electronics and a display), it will NOT work in Europe even with a converter.
If it was just a plain curler with a switch and heating element, it would work with the stepped-down voltage at 50hz. But since the electronics in it require 60hz, I don't think it will work. Can anyone verify?
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 12:53 pm to Korkstand
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My question is about US devices that are NOT dual-voltage. In other words, the device only says 110/60hz on it. For example, my wife's curling iron says 110/60hz. If it just said 110v, then I believe it would work in Europe with a converter that steps down from 220 to 110. However, since it says 60hz (and it has electronics and a display), it will NOT work in Europe even with a converter.
Don't plug in a 110 device with just an adapter you will fry it. If it is not dual voltage you need a converter. When I was stationed in Germany a guy in the barracks got his household goods and used an adapter on his tv that was 110 and he fried it. I say again if the device is not dual voltage do not use an adapter use a power converter.
This post was edited on 1/9/20 at 12:55 pm
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