My wife is going to Tokyo and wants to bring her curling iron. The power there is 100 or 120v AC at 50hz. I know if you use a 50hz appliance in the US it will burn up. If she tries to use a US device there will it let the smoke out, or will it just be less hot?
2007-03-03 16:42:40 · 4 answers · asked by higg1966 5 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
I have been living in Japan for over 15 years and all the smaller electrical devices I brought are fine. The computer I brought back in 93' burned out though. Yes, flared prong plugs won't work in standard Japanese outlets, nor will tri-prong plugs unless you have an outlet stick or a two prong converter with the wire ground.
Battery chargers do take a little longer, but if you leave it over night, you won't notice the difference.
Enjoy your trip!
2007-03-03 19:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Looking for the truth... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the device has the flaired prong on the plug you cannot use it in Japan...it will burn up. You need a step down voltage converter. If the device has 2 straight, unflaired prongs, it should be ok to use in Japan.
2007-03-03 16:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jim G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been living in Japan for 2 years. My electrical devices work just fine. Don't worry.
2007-03-03 16:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Surprisingly yes. The current and plugs are the same.
2007-03-03 16:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋