2007-02-12 05:37:47 · 10 answers · asked by marshy 2 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
Let's get this straightened out.
You've asked your question without giving enough information and you've received some misleading answers.
1. Where are you coming from?
2. What are you trying to use on the Irish electric supply?
The supply all over Europe has been standardised at 230 volts, though actual voltages may range from about 215 to 245.
The standard current all over most of the world outside the US is at 50 Hz AC -- the US uses 60 Hz.
You will certainly need an adaptor to adapt the plug on your appliance if you're travelling from the USA.
You may or may not need a means of adapting the voltage.
You can't adapt the frequency.
Many recent electronic appliances like mp3 players, cameras, laptops etc. have a switch-mode power supply unit that will run off anything from 100-250 volts, 50-60Hz -- in which case you need only the plug adaptor.
Any appliance which says "AC only" -- forget it if it's not 230volt.. You have been warned on that one. No matter what the guy in the store tells you.
The cost of a converter is probably as much as the cost of buying an appliance to operate off the correct voltage and since you're not likely to get sound advice in stores in the US you're better not wasting your money.
If you want more detailed advice tell us exactly what you wish to take and what the existing power unit or electrical information panel says.
2007-02-12 06:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by Feinschmecker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are coming from outside the UK, the answer is yes. If you are coming from the US, you need to consider that the current in Europe is different (110 vs 220) and just having an adaptor to make the plug the right shape won't be enough. If you have something that has a built in transformer (laptops often do, for example) you can just do the plug adaptor, but otherwise you will need a small transformer to change the current. If you look at a luggage or travel store, you can usually find these pretty inexpensively. I have also seen them at Target. Good luck!
2007-02-12 05:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by Juliane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you need travel plugs? I live in Ireland and the travelling isn't a problem and you can buy travel plugs here too!!
2007-02-12 05:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean travel AC plug adapters for hairdryers, etc. then yes. You need adapters all over Europe. Most travel departments (Target) or a AAA store sell adapter kits. The kit will have the most common adapters to plug into wall socks.
2007-02-12 05:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you go with a plug adapter for the eu sockets which take 2 around pins. learn your chargers and you will possibly detect that all of them say a hundred ten/220v or a hundred twenty/240v which skill they are going to artwork on 220 devoid of transformer.
2016-12-17 14:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by condon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what plugs are on your appliances we use three pin plugs so if you have two pin plug get an adaptor
2007-02-13 03:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by red lyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used them w/ my US hair dryer and it started smoking! So I didn't bother trying my flat iron out of fear that it would break. Needless to say, I had bad hair the whole time!
2007-02-12 12:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by Lola76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
No you do not, they are the same as in the uk, the 13 amp variety. is that ok for you, I hope so, happy holidays, ...Tony M
2007-02-12 10:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by tony m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where are you comming from??? Appliances run on 220 volts most places you stay will have hairdryers and Irons ect-straighters-well you could always use an Iron!!!
2007-02-12 06:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by Shiv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you from!?
2007-02-13 08:47:51 · answer #10 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋