2007-03-22 01:44:54 · 6 answers · asked by molly 2 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
No tools here are 240V, is plugs in American 230V?
2007-03-22 01:49:32 · update #1
But if i take a hairdryer to american i can just plug it into a travel socket and it works fine. its not for me its for my boss and there are heaps of really expensive tools, too much to buy new/rent
2007-03-22 01:50:52 · update #2
The easy answer is NO> Their voltage is much lower than ours.
2007-03-22 01:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not unless the tool you have has a dual voltage switch.
The voltage in the US is 110V so is too low to run your 240 volt tools correctly.
Also the frequency in the US is 60 Hz rather than the 50 we have in the UK.
Good quality tools are reasonably priced in the US so I would buy new.
2007-03-22 08:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the US runs on a different voltage and current. You would need a transformer, but if the tools are not specialised it might be better to rent or buy new ones over there
2007-03-22 08:48:38 · answer #3 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These people have a huge chart that tells you the voltages for pretty much any country you could think of -
Electricity Around the World
The table below summarizes information on the electrical systems in use in most ... prone to slight variations in voltage due to demand or other factors. ...www.kropla.com/electric2.htm
I hope that helps you.
2007-03-22 08:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by busted.mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not too sure about that...since UK tools require 220 V just check the back of it...if it says V 110~220 or something similar...it will be fine
2007-03-22 08:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by mrsbrainiac314 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that you drill will rotate the opposite way.
2007-03-22 08:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋