I am going to north america tomorrow and someone mentioned to me that if i take my hair straighteners they probably wont work due to the difference in voltage, is this true?
2006-09-27 10:56:58 · 6 answers · asked by kelly 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
US electricity runs at 120 volts, the UK at 230. You can buy adaptors that change the voltage so you can run your UK appliances on US electricity. They're fairly expensive, though, and outrageously expensive at the airport. But if you have a lot of appliances, it might be worth it.
2006-09-27 11:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chris H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the cost of a voltage regulator, it might be cheaper to buy a hair straightener in the US!
2006-09-27 12:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the americans like a lot of foreign countries work on 110 volts and not 240 volts like the uk u can buy an adapter for this and they will work
2006-09-27 11:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hair straighteners - get rid and purchase new interior the U. S.. a proper transformer will cost better than new straighteners. iPod, laptop, telephone charger - plug converter (shuttle adapter) or US means cord required. examine the AC adapters say 100V-230V A tri-band or quad-band telephone will paintings interior the U. S. yet you will possibly want a clean SIM card.
2016-10-18 02:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by casaliggi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its true but you can purchase travel adaptors to convert the voltage (also it is only 2pin plugs there so the adaptor will also counteract this prob)
2006-09-27 11:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by John "Freddie" West 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ye its true. Also dont buy any cheap appliances over there to bring back coz they will blow
2006-09-27 10:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋