Do you need adaptors for electrical devices when going from the U.S. to Canada?
2006-06-23 10:37:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Vancouver
You do not need adapters for electrical devices when going from the US to Canada. They use the same power and in fact, most of Canada's electrical devices were made in the US.
2006-06-24 12:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are similar enough that American appliances will work in Canada. Canada has a slightly different plug, with one tang being slightly larger than other. However, US things will plug easily into Canadian sockets, although the reverse is not true. The voltages are exactly the same, so no converters are needed. The different plug is because Canada has higher standards for electrical things than the US (and consequently, less fires caused by electrical problems), and the Canadian plug helps with polarity issues by forcing the plugs to go in only one way.
2016-03-27 02:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need for adaptors for US appliances, and vice-versa. The outlets are exactly the same.
2006-06-23 18:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by 2 shy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-24 09:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by rosieno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the same.
2006-06-23 10:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by erin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-06-23 10:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by riverkenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep.
2006-06-23 18:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by Lori L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, they are
2006-06-25 03:54:26 · answer #8 · answered by Gilwoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋