I purchased a Hot curling brush from USA rthat is 110V. I live in SA and need an adaptor/converter for 220V 50 W. Will this adaptor be suitable.
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Hello, I bought this converter in combination with a 110V pyrographic tool. After two days use, the tool had a short circuit and also the converter was burned through. I dont know if it was the tool or the converter that has caused the malfunction. That was my experience; I cannot advise you. The only thing I can say is that I would not buy this converter again. Wish you luck with your purchase!!! Hans Melissant
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If the adaptor worked it would. But the first time I used it with a camera battery charger, it sparked and started smoking!! I had to return it. Use another brand.
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mine didn't work. I got a faulty converter that never worked. sorry can't help.
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Hello, I bought this converter in combination with a 110V pyrographic tool. After two days use, the tool had a short circuit and also the converter was burned through.I dont know if it was the tool or the converter that has caused the malfunction. That was my experience; I cannot advise you. The only thing I can say is that I would not buy this converter again. Wish you luck with your purchase!!! Hans Melissant
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Have a look on the curlers to see what the "wattage" is. It will be next to the 110V small print and will be a number ending in a "W". As long as it does not exceed 330W you should be okay. You should allow a safety margin of 1.5 times for the wattage rating. I.e. 1.5 x 330 is just under 500. Hope it helps. The plugs themselves should be fine.
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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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You would have to get a power inverter to run it in a country that only has 220v. The amperage is quite low, only being maybe 2 amps at the most. You could probably get amperage way with one of those travel kits. Also if only going out of the U.S. for a couple of weeks, the brushing handle fully charged will last 2 weeks.
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This strip works perfect for 110V and 220V in Canada and SE Asia however...I only use it for cell phones and tablets, camera charges, etc. My understanding is that hair dryers have different power requirements so you should speak to a tech person or electrician. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
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It has a 3-prong plug so you may need a plug adapter (I don't know what type of plugs are common in India). If your wife's hairdryer can handle 220V then it should work fine. If her hairdryer is only compatible with 110V then it will probably get fried. It seems that most of the newer ones are compatible with both 110 and 220.
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You would probably need an outlet adapter if you are not in North America, but I'm not sure if you'd need a voltage converter. It is a three-pronged plug, which I think is called a NEMA 5-15. (More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector#NEMA_5) But it doesn't use a lot of power, as far as I can tell. On the bottom of the warmer, it says "60 Hz 130W."
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I own this. It is 110 volt only - no converter. I am also from the UK but live in the US. I own 2 hot air brushes: one for each side of the pond!
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It depends on how much power the curling iron draws. These converters have limits, depending on which model you buy. I use mine to run a soldering gun, laptop, various effects pedals for guitars, and other small devices. It works just fine, and has done so for over a year. My mom visited me in Laos last December and plugged her curling iron in every day without problem (she said it seemed to take a little longer to "heat up" but that after 5 -6 minutes it was ready to go). Check out the specs and see whether this one is compatible with how much power the curling iron needs. You may have to step up to a more expensive model that can handle the load if your iron draws a lot of power.
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It appears that the adaptor is the correct type. Just make sure it fits an Australian type plug. Australian/Chinese/Argentine sockets generally supply electricity at between 220 and 240 volts AC. If you're plugging in an appliance that was built for 220-240 volt electrical input, or an appliance that is compatible with multiple voltages, then an adapter is all you need. If your appliance only accepts 110V then you will need a converter. But adapters do not change the voltage, so the electricity coming through the adapter will still be the same 220-240 volts the socket is supplying. North American sockets supply electricity at between 110 and 120 volts, far lower than in most of the rest of the world. Consequently, North American appliances are generally built for 110-120 volts. But that doesn't mean that your specific appliance isn't already compatible with the higher voltage -- it may very well be.
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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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The brochure/pamphlet that was included in the box with the dryer/curler indicates that it is "Dual Voltage" - 125v & 250v. It has very specific instruction for 220-250 volt operation. You would need to read them very carefully. Bobbie Jo
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This voltage converter is for Japanese products to use in US or any regions use 110v-130v. When I went back to Japan, I could use my CONAIR hair iron (120/240v AC 145W) without using converter. And plug holes are the same as US in most of the place.But you might need a plug adaptor to fit the hole if you go to country side.
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You *must* use a voltage converter. If you use a plug adapter only, your curlers will work really well for about 5 seconds and never again. If you are just visiting Europe, then it will probably be easier to buy curlers there: Voltage adapters are *heavy* - far too heavy to take on vacation with you. If you still want a converter, look at the current rating (the number of amps) on the curlers, multiply that by 110 and look for a converter that is rated at least 50% higher than that (i.e. number of amps x 110 x 1.5). I promise that buying a set of curlers in Europe will be cheaper...
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The instruction sheet says it works with heating type appliances up to 1875 watts, including curling irons. However, I have never used it for this application. Yes, it does convert 220 to 120 volts. Thank you.
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I don't know - I bought the item for my place in Florida and I am up north at the moment. I would guess it is 120. Whenever I travel I take items that do both and have a plug adapter. I have hair dryers, electric toothbrushes and hair curlers. Computers and tablets have a built in converter as do a lot of other appliances. I have used extension cords but have always had a power adapter with me when I did that.
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There is no adapter kit included with the curling iron, it just operates on dual voltage. I purchased a separate adapter plug to use with it.