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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.

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Posted by Korkstand

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 12:58 pm to stelly1025

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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 dusl voltage do not use an adapter use a converter.

I understand that. But I believe that even with a voltage converter, many (all?) single-voltage electronic devices still will not work.

For example, a simple curling iron with a switch that simply sends power to a heating element WILL work at 50hz, but a curling iron with electronics (display, temp control, timers, etc) will NOT work at 50hz. Can anyone verify?

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