What kind of AC adapter? Can anyone that owns this product tell me what kind of AC adapter it has? I want to buy one to send to my parents in England and so need to figure out if it will work there.If it just has a plain cable that goes into the frame, it won't work. However, if there is a box halfway along the cable from the plug to the frame, it may work - if it has a box, could anyone take a look and see if there is a power/voltage rating on the box - it might say "120v, 50-60hz" or it may say "120-240v, 50-60hz" or something like that. Knowing if it has a box and if there is a power rating will help me a ton in deciding whether I should buy this product, so thanks for any info. What kind of AC adapter? Can anyone that owns this product tell me what kind of AC adapter it has? I want to buy one to send to my parents in England and so need to figure out if it will work... » Read More What kind of AC adapter? Can anyone that owns this product tell me what kind of AC adapter it has? I want to buy one to send to my parents in England and so need to figure out if it will work there.If it just has a plain cable that goes into the frame, it won't work. However, if there is a box halfway along the cable from the plug to the frame, it may work - if it has a box, could anyone take a look and see if there is a power/voltage rating on the box - it might say "120v, 50-60hz" or it may say "120-240v, 50-60hz" or something like that. Knowing if it has a box and if there is a power rating will help me a ton in deciding whether I should buy this product, so thanks for any info. « Show Less
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My apologizes, I was at work when I posted previously, and working from memory (which apparently failed me). When I went home, I looked and it DOES have a box. There is no power/voltage rating on the box. But on the adapter itself it gives this information: Input: AC 100-240V~50/60Hz. Hope this helps.
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I can only answer on the unit I have (you will need to check the one you get) The power supply (part of the power plug) has written on it 120-240V 50/60 Hz. That means mine will work from 120 to 240v a/c at 50to 60 cycles per second (Hz) BUT.....The plug is not a UK/European plug and so an adapter will be required.I can say mine will work but you will have to check the power supply you receive with the unit. (You never know they may change the specifications so we have to buy a different power supply to use it overseas. That way we have to pay more.) G.F.H.
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your batteries will either melt or the adapter will burn out. this is not going to work. I suggest you either find a similar high voltage batteries in europe to use, or if it is that important, then spend money on an actually worthwhile converter and not this cheap plastic knockoff that's only use is an oversized plug. also, check your adapter. make sure what it says. if it says 120-240 v, then you're gold. if not, then at the very least stay away from this thing.
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It didn't work for me at all, but maybe it needs an actual converter box of some kind to work properly. Nothing was indicated either way in the description or anywhere else I saw. Btw it takes a long time to ship because it comes directly from China.
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I just received mine today. Bought it because the Monster Cable website said the electrical rating was 100-240v, 50-60 Hz. However, the unit I received is imprinted only 125 V, 60 Hz. Nothing mentions other voltage. I have a question in with Monster Cable customer service to re-confirm which is correct and I'll update this post when I get their answer. UPDATE: I received an email from Monster Cables Customer Service and they confirm this power strip "can handle 100-240 volts, 50/60Hz". So, while it does not convert power from 110 to 220 or vice versa, it will allow a dual voltage appliance to be plugged into it when the power strip is plugged into either 110 or 220. You will probably need a plug (prong) adapter for outlets in many countries outside the US.
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The AC/DC questions is kinda important before I order this thing to use in Europe. So if anyone can check their adapters for that, I'd be very happy :-)
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I just got mine today - it has a 9V AC/DC adapter. It's not a wall wart adapter that hangs on the wall - it's one like a laptop uses with the converter box in the middle of two long wires (one to a standard AC plug for the wall and one to a barrel jack DC plug for the unit). Hope that helps!By the way, this thing is tiny! I was really surprised that it is smaller than a football. Plus, there is no way to hook up a drain hose, so you have to empty it each time it fills up. Most units have a drain hose hookup. I'm still going to keep it (if it works), but I'll have my eye on it. I bet small + no drain hose = full a lot (and it doesn't work at all when it is full). I just got mine today - it has a 9V AC/DC adapter. It's not a wall wart adapter that hangs on the wall - it's one like a laptop uses with the converter box in the middle of two long wires (one to a standard AC plug for the wall and one to a barrel jack DC plug for the unit). Hope that helps!By the way, this thing is tiny! I was really surprised that it is smaller than a football. Plus, there is no way to hook up a drain hose, so you have to empty it each time it fills up. Most units have a drain hose hookup. I'm still going to keep it (if it works), but I'll have my eye on it. I... » Read More I just got mine today - it has a 9V AC/DC adapter. It's not a wall wart adapter that hangs on the wall - it's one like a laptop uses with the converter box in the middle of two long wires (one to a standard AC plug for the wall and one to a barrel jack DC plug for the unit). Hope that helps!By the way, this thing is tiny! I was really surprised that it is smaller than a football. Plus, there is no way to hook up a drain hose, so you have to empty it each time it fills up. Most units have a drain hose hookup. I'm still going to keep it (if it works), but I'll have my eye on it. I bet small + no drain hose = full a lot (and it doesn't work at all when it is full). « Show Less
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Check the voltage on your ac adapter's transformer. If it says like 110-240 volts (or something similar) then you are all set. Just think of your transformer as converting the voltage automatically. The only other thing you need to check for is if you need a plug adapter so that it'd fit in the electrical outlet in England. It'd just be a simple adapter.
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This answer may not be satisfactory, but the unit I purchased did not come with an AC adapter, however I had one (120V) that did work (I save all my old wall wart power supplies). But as it turned out I did not need to use an adapter because the unit gets its power from my PC through the HDMI cable, thus no power supply is connected. Anyway, I've been quite happy with the performance of this unit.
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Hey, I'm an Australian customer, I had to buy an adaptor for the power plug plug to have it operate, but it runs absolutely fine on AC240v 50hz, the stock product has an American plug that supports 110v, the plug in transformer (power supply is, 100-240v, 2A, 50-60hz) so it is compatable with Australian specs, Great product though :D
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Here is a customer service line. Try it and see if their adapters are compatable in European outlets 1-800-326-6247. This is the best I can do for you, I hope you get the answers you need. This is an excellent product.
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It's adapter. ...since different countries have different power plugging and hence u can use the product from US in your country. ....it's really good. I use this. ..but it will not convert a to dc or vice versa.
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Sorry, not so technical, so here are all the details those I can see. On the adapter, there is a small switch than can move from right to left, and on one side it shows 120V and the other side shows 240V. Further it shows as Input: 120V/240V AC 60/50Hz....hope these answer you question.
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It sounds like you will NOT need a transformer but just a plug adapter. The power supply of your item is capable of any input voltage from 100v to 230v, and 50 or 60Hz. The US uses 120v and 60Hz so it will work there. The only consideration now is if you have the right plug shape to plug into US wall sockets. I have moved between Canada/US [120v/60Hz] and Europe and Australia [230v/50Hz], so I have some experience with this. All of my electronics that are marked this way worked in these locations (TVs, laptops, most modern chargers).So you don't need an active transformer like this, you just need a simple physical plug adapter like this: Ceptics Grounded Universal Plug Adapter for US (Type B) - 3 Pack It sounds like you will NOT need a transformer but just a plug adapter. The power supply of your item is capable of any input voltage from 100v to 230v, and 50 or 60Hz. The US uses 120v and 60Hz so it will work there. The only consideration now is if you have the right plug shape to plug into US wall sockets. I have moved between Canada/US [120v/60Hz] and Europe and Australia [230v/50Hz], so I have some experience with this. All of my electronics that are marked this way worked in these locations (TVs, laptops, most modern chargers).So you don't need an active transformer like... » Read More It sounds like you will NOT need a transformer but just a plug adapter. The power supply of your item is capable of any input voltage from 100v to 230v, and 50 or 60Hz. The US uses 120v and 60Hz so it will work there. The only consideration now is if you have the right plug shape to plug into US wall sockets. I have moved between Canada/US [120v/60Hz] and Europe and Australia [230v/50Hz], so I have some experience with this. All of my electronics that are marked this way worked in these locations (TVs, laptops, most modern chargers).So you don't need an active transformer like this, you just need a simple physical plug adapter like this: Ceptics Grounded Universal Plug Adapter for US (Type B) - 3 Pack « Show Less
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No, sorry. I am fairly certain that you would have to use am adapter to get it down to 110v @ 60hz. Of course I have never been been across the pond and as such I really have no idea. That was my guess as an American electrical hobbyist. Good luck.
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After doing a search for dual voltage flat irons, I ordered this one. When it arrived, there was nothing on the packaging or the product itself to make me think it actually was dual voltage. I came back to the website to double-check my information. I read again customers' claims that it is indeed dual voltage. I went over to the wall and, using a plug converter (from American flat to European round prongs), plugged it in. No sparks, no blown fuses. I live in Europe, and I wonder if the product will require replacement sooner than if I were in the States, but I'll cross that bridge later. I don't use a flat iron very often, so it may not be an issue. After doing a search for dual voltage flat irons, I ordered this one. When it arrived, there was nothing on the packaging or the product itself to make me think it actually was dual voltage. I came back to the website to double-check my information. I read again customers' claims that it is indeed dual voltage. I went over to the wall and, using a plug converter (from American flat to European round prongs), plugged it in. No sparks, no blown fuses. I live in Europe, and I wonder if the product will require replacement sooner than if I were in the States, but I'll cross that bridge later. I... » Read More After doing a search for dual voltage flat irons, I ordered this one. When it arrived, there was nothing on the packaging or the product itself to make me think it actually was dual voltage. I came back to the website to double-check my information. I read again customers' claims that it is indeed dual voltage. I went over to the wall and, using a plug converter (from American flat to European round prongs), plugged it in. No sparks, no blown fuses. I live in Europe, and I wonder if the product will require replacement sooner than if I were in the States, but I'll cross that bridge later. I don't use a flat iron very often, so it may not be an issue. « Show Less
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Not sure what you mean by that. I have it plugged into a regular outlet here in the US. In the UK the voltage is different so you'd need an adapter.