Is the CHI dual voltage (110v and 220V)? I am stationed in England and my Chi straighteners are 100v and even with a converter, they singed my hair (YIKES!). I need to get a Chi pair with dual voltage, OR I end up paying twice that for the equivalent brand here (GHD, 130GBP/ $260). It is seriously expensive to live here.please email to sgtstef@aol.comTHANKS!!!!!!! Is the CHI dual voltage (110v and 220V)? I am stationed in England and my Chi straighteners are 100v and even with a converter, they singed my hair (YIKES!). I need to get a Chi pair with dual... » Read More Is the CHI dual voltage (110v and 220V)? I am stationed in England and my Chi straighteners are 100v and even with a converter, they singed my hair (YIKES!). I need to get a Chi pair with dual voltage, OR I end up paying twice that for the equivalent brand here (GHD, 130GBP/ $260). It is seriously expensive to live here.please email to sgtstef@aol.comTHANKS!!!!!!! « Show Less
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I am in the UK right now and tried to plug my CHI into the razor socket (with a plug adapter). But the voltage on the razor plug is 115V and the CHI runs off of 120V. That 5V makes a huge difference. It won't turn on.
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I just returned to America from visiting England (I purchased my flat iron in America) and my iron short circuited when I plugged it into 220v using an adapter. The gfci safety plug was no use in protecting my iron from short circuiting! That was an expensive mistake.
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If you're going from the US to Europe, you need a step DOWN transformer. Put a step-up transformer on a 230V outlet and you end up with... 460V!
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The instructions that come with the CHI clearly state that it cannot be used with a converter. I did notice that the mini travel CHI can be used this way, though.
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I am stationed in England and the transformer they provided from base works. My CHI hasn't failed me yet, just isn't convenient for travel, I don't want to lug a 50 lb transformer with me on every vacation..
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It is not the voltage in this case, it is the wattage. Hotel 115V outlets that are meant for razors only have the power capacity to support razors, nothing more powerful, and a straightener uses a lot more power.
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Hi everyone! I actually started this thread ages ago and got a notice about the last post so I thought I would chime in. :)I ended up buying a GHD in the end. It is UK plug, so when I use it home, I have to use a plug converter. Nothing electric, just to make is usable in the US plug (2 spoke vs 3 spoke). It works wonderfully, but plan on getting the plug changed over since the UK (3 prong) is MASSIVEEEE and heavy and a pain. But my hair looks wonderful! Look into the GHD. They are ALL "Universal voltage", so all you need is the plug converter which you typically get in those travel kits with adapters/ converters. Hi everyone! I actually started this thread ages ago and got a notice about the last post so I thought I would chime in. :)I ended up buying a GHD in the end. It is UK plug, so when I use it home, I have to use a plug converter. Nothing electric, just to make is usable in the US plug (2 spoke vs 3 spoke). It works wonderfully, but plan on getting the plug changed over since the UK (3 prong) is MASSIVEEEE and heavy and a pain. But my hair looks wonderful! Look into the GHD. They are ALL "Universal voltage", so all you need is the plug converter which you... » Read More Hi everyone! I actually started this thread ages ago and got a notice about the last post so I thought I would chime in. :)I ended up buying a GHD in the end. It is UK plug, so when I use it home, I have to use a plug converter. Nothing electric, just to make is usable in the US plug (2 spoke vs 3 spoke). It works wonderfully, but plan on getting the plug changed over since the UK (3 prong) is MASSIVEEEE and heavy and a pain. But my hair looks wonderful! Look into the GHD. They are ALL "Universal voltage", so all you need is the plug converter which you typically get in those travel kits with adapters/ converters. « Show Less
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I have a Chi DB flat iron that I am desperately going to need when I travel to the UK in a couple of months. The manual says it's compatible with AC120V, 60Hz, .35A, and 35W. What kind of converter/adapter will I need to ensure that at the very least that I don't short circuit and destroy the flat iron? Thanks!
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This particular model (Essence 5600) will NOT work with a 220 volts. Other Sonicare models will, but not this one.I just went to the Sonicare website and looked up the Essence 5600 line. All models (there are two) have this, "Voltage: 110-120 V, 50-60 Hz"Also, it will not work with an electric converter (220 to 110 volts). I tried and it ruined my Sonicare permanently.
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I bought the 25mm curler. I did not use a dual voltage plug, and it worked just fine. But I needed a converter for the plug as the 'head' is different from Singapore's.
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I'm pretty sure it is not dual voltage. I once wanted to buy dual voltage hair tools and they were hard to find.
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Did you ever find out? I bought the BG2020 thinking it was dual-voltage which all my electric razor/travel type products are dual-voltage and I was surprised to see the adapter is only 120V. It is not a big problem since I can use a small voltage converter but if the 2030 is dual-voltage, I may just send the 2020 back and buy the 2030. Any comments?
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Yes it works perfectly in both voltage. I have used it in Africa where is 220v as well as US where it is 110v and it works perfect in both places. I have no complaints so far for 3 years though I do not use it daily as I prefer my hair to air dry, but when I have need of it, it does not disappoint. I hope his helps.
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Yep, fans only work on 110V for the Amazon.com versions. Amazon co uk will have the UK (220V) version but will not ship to Hong Kong. Looking at the price here, seems like Groupon HK is really ripping people off!
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It is 110 and work with US voltage, but the water tank has a problem,the water in the tank never been used!!! so disappointing, also does not straight hair as well as other straighteners because of the grove with steam holes in it on upper blade so there s not a flat surface to iron hair well!
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This model has 2 setting for the voltage. Because this model is designed for international travelers. If you follow the collect setting you will not get burned. But it seems like it will not really hot and it will take me to forever to straight my hair. So, even if it is not correct, I will use the hottest setting for me. However, it is not burning my hair and it is working perfectly for me.
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I do not yet own this product but I believe that you can buy a voltage converter and plug it into that. I have used USA products in India via this method. It works with some products but it did not work with a hair iron. You just have to try it I suppose. Buy a good quality converter though.
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This flat iron hair wand works on 110v, 60Hz. Hope this helps. If you are planning an overseas trip this, and other electrical products like hair dryers, will require adapters which you can buy at Best Buy and other stores, probably amazon.com also.
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You will need to check your flat iron voltage - UK uses 240v and USA is 110v so unless you have dual voltage flat irons such as GHD then you may also need a converter. My UK flat iron/straightners (not dual voltage) blew when I used with only an adaptor plug like this, in the US. So - you can use dual voltage flat irons, buy some flat irons in the US to use there, buy a voltage converter or chance it and hope they don't blow!
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I don't know what dual voltage is. if you mean like over seas, probably with a adapter, never had a problem with other curling irons with the adapters overseas
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it is not dual voltage but I love mine. i have had it for a few years now and i find it works best when my hair is almost dry. When my hair is completely dry it works a lot faster.
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I used this in Poland in 2013 for my curling iron. But know this: it is an ADAPTOR plug, meaning that it only let me plug my curling iron into my POWER CONVERTER. I needed both kinds of units. The power converter plug fit into the wall socket and converted the electric supply's voltage, but I still needed to adapt my appliance plug to fit into the converter box I had purchased. Converters are often available at Walmart and other stores for about $20-$30. If you are only going to take a hair dryer, keep in mind that most European hotels provide hair dryers in rooms, or upon request. That would save you from dragging your own appliance. If you need an adaptor for ONLY an Apple phone or iPad or laptop, then this is the plug for you (no power conversion needed on Apple products). I can not speak to other brands as I have no familiarity with PC's that run microsoft.
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I answered you incorrectly, I'm so sorry. I looked at the wrong flat iron. This is NOT dual voltage. Just a suggestion, don't buy one and get a voltage converter! I made that mistake once and it ruined my flat iron on the first use. Buy dual voltage or an inexpensive one when you get there (which is what I ended up doing). Good luck safe travels!
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http://www.flatironexperts.com/Dual-Voltage-Universal-Voltage-Flat-Iron-Straightener-s/218.htm