If I bought an appliance in europe, let's say a hair dryer, would I be able to use it in the US with just the Eur-->US plug adapter, or would I also need a voltage converter?
2006-07-13 16:59:09 · 6 answers · asked by Sunshine1601 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
I know I would need a plug adaptor. The reason I ask is that I have a European cellphone and was able to charge it here in the US with the Euro adapter (two round pins) it came with and a Euro-->US plug adapter with no problems. But I know that that appliance doesn't use as much power as a hair dryer or stereo or something like that.
2006-07-13 17:15:27 · update #1
Some items do.
An adapter is of course necessary for all applicances unless you rewire a new plug on.
As UK/EU power is much stronger than the us, when the hair dryer is plugged in here in the us barely any air blows through the hairdryer. But my hair straighteners work fine because you can adjust the heat on the side.
However most appliances are way way cheaper in the us than uk or eu
2006-07-13 17:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by grape_oe 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I bought a European depilatory machine and I just use a simple plug adaptor. It works a little quieter, but since European appliances use more electricity, the worst case senario is that the hair dryer won't work as well.
2006-07-14 13:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Agata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly NO.
The Europe voltage is 220V 50Hz (as far as I know) may vary from country to country.
US voltage is 110V 60Hz.
Any way there's a remote possibility of Europe appliances work with US mains.
Some product may run. Like, I saw one Scanner with specification of 90 to 240 V and Frequency 50/60 Hz.
2006-07-14 00:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be very careful. You need a plug converter and a current converter 220v to 110 v. If the device uses any timing mechanisms,it is also likely to give you grief
2006-07-14 00:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by profdave99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many European devices (especially cell phones, laptops...) come with chargers that support 100 to 240v (it will say on the back). There are travel hair dryers that support that too.
Actually my electric toothbrush doesnt, but it still works, it just takes longer to charge it...
2006-07-14 00:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by primetime0810 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an expert, but I know for a fact that they are different voltages. So yes, you would.
2006-07-14 00:04:23 · answer #6 · answered by d h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋