can indian electricity items be used in USA?

Question

ok any indian out there can help me better,

i wud try to explain what i want.....

suppose we purchase any electricity item from US, they can not be plugged directly if they r to b used in India , we need an extension, and they it can be plugged and used(this is what i know)
now this is what i want to know

similarly say an electricity item (say steam iron) which is purchased in india with a plug which can not b directly used in USA, is there any extension available that these items can b plugged and used in USA

Answer 1

You can use it provided you purchase an adapter.In some countries,the three pins in a plug are flat and round in shape in some other countries like India.Not only that, the round size itself may vary( I mean the diameter).Adapters are available to over come this problem.You can purchase and use it.
There is one more important thing you have to see.All electrical appliances in India work on 230 Volts AC whereas 110 volts is used in some other countries like USA.If you use an instrument which works on 110 volts in India it will be immediately burnt.You have to purchase a converter which converts 110 volts into 230 volts.In many instruments ,provision is made to change between these two values.In that case you need not purchase a converter.You can put the switch (which is given to change between these two values) in the appropriate position and use it.

Answer 2

yes they are widely available at airports

when i went to latvia in europe from the uk i had to buy one

and when i went to north america from the uk , i had to buy a different type

there is types available for all countries and continents


all the best
Ian

Answer 3

yes they can..you just need a power converter so your stuff doesnt get fried. Get a electronic converter