voltage adapter blow dryers and flat irons...?

Question

I'm confused as to what type of blow dryers and flat irons i can take on an upcoming trip to Paris, France. Please help me if you have ever traveled there! Thanks.

Thanks for the tips...yeah i usually pack light, but i HAVE to have my hair tools...because i use them religiously every day. its my routine and im not going to mess it up...thats why i give myself at least a week or more in every city i explore...i like to take things slow..and well looking fashionably fabulous...!

so ive been reading all these message boards...and they say these travel adaptors totally suck and will fry out my tools...kinda worried about this! why hasnt globalization reached the grooming industry??!!

Answer 1

You need both a converter to change the French 230V 50 Hz power into something that will not destroy your appliances and a plug adapter.

There are three different types of plugs commonly used in France. Make sure that whatever adapter kit you buy is prepared to deal with whatever eventually you confront.

You might also consider checking to see if your hotel provides a hair dryer. This problem is obviously very common and many hotels in France, as in the United States, have hair dryers built in or available from the desk.

Answer 2

The reason that people have said that travel adaptors "suck and will fry out your appliances" is for the simple and obvious reason that adaptors do nothing to convert current or voltage; they only "adapt" an appliance's plug to an alternate outlet type (or shape). As stated by Rillifan, it is a travel voltage converter which protects appliances from "frying out". Some appliances such as men's razors have universal voltage, and will work at voltages between 110v-240v. I used my Philishave/Norelco in Europe & Australia. Asking the hotel (ahead of time) whether they have small appliances to lend is indeed a good idea.

Answer 3

Go to a travel store where they have the converters. They are on 120 volt but it is the adapter prongs too that is important for the correct fitting in the wall.
Even Walmart sells this stuff, but buy from a travel store and they will advise you. These are cheap and usually come in a package with other country converters too, so you will always have what you need when traveling.

Answer 4

Products sold in the US are 120 VAC ,
Many foreign countries use 240 -
You need an adapter that will plug into the 240 and reduce it to 120 . . .
And don't haul too much junk , people rarely have time to do all that primping on foreign trips .
They are too busy seeing the sights instead of the bathroom.