I'm going to England, and got an adapter to use my hair straightener and dryer, but the adapter says it only accepts wattages up to 1600. But every hair dryer I've seen is 1875 watts. Do I need to buy an adapter for higher wattages or is it better to search for a dryer with a lower wattage (do they work as well?)?
2007-04-27 08:03:13 · 5 answers · asked by Kala 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
It is about the same, but the higher wattage hair dryer should dry your hair faster, so get a higher wattage adapter, or buy a dryer there.
2007-04-27 08:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laptop probably only needs a $2 plug converter, most of these will run off of 100-250 volts. But check your documentation to be sure. Hair dryers, you can get ones that have a switch to switch between 120 volts and 240 volts. I have a hair dryer like that. The same with hair straightener. Then you just need the $2 plug converter. I'm saying, you really don't want to buy an expensive converter, and lug it all around, it is heavy. It is probably cheaper to get appliances that run off both voltages. Or just buy new ones in Poland. .
2016-05-20 16:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by jennie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly don't think you'll see much of a difference with a lower wattage hairdryer, but if you want to stick with the one you have, you do need to get a higher wattage adapter.
2007-04-27 08:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't use the highest drying temperature and your wattage will stay below 1600.
2007-04-27 08:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say where you are from but please be aware that the nominal supply voltage in the UK is 220volts. Hope you have a great trip ;)
2007-04-27 08:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋