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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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Posted by stelly1025

Lafayette

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:09 pm to Korkstand

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

Yes they will now you have to make sure what you have plugged in doesn't use more watts than what your converter is capable of running.

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Posted by Tigershatebama

New Orleans

Member since Feb 2006

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:14 pm to Korkstand

Generally almost everything electronic that is 110V will work with a converter. In my experience, electronic devices like a DVD player will work even with the different frequency. A digital clock radio will work, but the time will not sync long term. The motored electric devices are where the problems supposedly exist. Motors to a vacuum or a blender supposedly wear faster if the frequency is incorrect. Never really tried one, but I tried getting an American Vitamix in Europe, but I would void my warranty if I connected it to a converter, (I assume it would short if directly connected to 220V).

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