I have a nice set of GHD hair straighteners bought in britain and they wont work in america. i've heard its because the voltage in american sockets is 110v and the GHDs take a british 240 volts. does anyone know what the device is called that u plug ut straighteners into and then plug into the mains for make the voltage higher? is it a converter, and inverter or what? and where can i get one? any good websites where i can order one? Please help, my hair is looking really bad and i'm in the states for a year!
2006-08-30 14:55:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
I think this site sells U.S. voltage.
Email and be sure.
http://www.folica.com/GHD_Hair_Straig_r1936_2.html
2006-08-30 15:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by Voice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not just the voltage - you can get 220 here and there is no converter or inverter to do that. A convertrer can LOWER voltage and an inverter changes DC to AC. You need to double the household voltage which is something an electrician should be doing for you. Then the problem of the cycles - your device was likely made for 50 cycles and we use 60 cycles here. If that is the case there is no way I know of around that. you could burn up your device even if the voltage is correct if the cycles are wrong. Best idea is what my wife did - buy new ones made for here.
2006-08-30 15:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by john3kbs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, it really is not cost effective to try to go through the route of trying to increase the mains voltage from 110v to 240.
It will be cheaper and safer to buy a straightner in the U.S. The US system is 110v and centre tapped to Earth and the frequency (less of a problem) is 60 Hertz.
Sorry but you will be better off, putting your appliance back in its box until you return home, where, you wont be able to use your US purchased device, without buying a bit of kit to reduce the supply down to 110v. !!!
2006-09-02 07:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The device is called an adaptor. For America it will have 2 straight pins (I think) on the front to go into Am sockets and on the back is the triagular formation like on UK sockets. Get it anywhere, electrical shops, supermarkets, probably Woolies even. Just make sure you get an American one (or an international one, for all world systems). A European one won't work in U.S. Check Labels!
2006-08-30 22:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by ciscowen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the producer. some electric powered living house equipment like straighteners and hairdryers are designed to artwork with the voltage and elec provide of the country they're offered in and none else. i does not possibility it with GHDs for my section! I were given Nicky Clarke ones cos they're in a position for use around the global (ony 20 quid and they are good). you'd be wanting an adapter plug even even with the undeniable fact that!
2016-12-06 00:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not going to be easy. You are going to have to change your wiring in the house which is NOT fun...but here is a SECRET....cant assure you that its w/ every place....the socket where you plug in your dryer....that gets 240 v.....so first make sure it does, then just plug it there
2006-08-30 15:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by wbaqai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get a "voltage increaser" go to any electric shop and explain that the volts in the plugs are to little to power your english electrical items.
2006-09-03 00:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Michael S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry darlin once u know ur a faggert nobody in the world can make them st8..lol
2006-08-30 18:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by fox5nyc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plug them in? x
2006-08-30 15:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by odette 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
buy american
2006-08-30 14:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by American Jesus USA USA USA !!!!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋