Does a man's electric shaver cause the same problems as hair dryers in Paris?
 

Just wondering, since I've read of so many cases of a hair dryer with a converter melting down or causing the electricity to go out--do you have to worry about a man's electric shaver with converter doing the same? Thanks!

No. A shaver consumes very little electricity compared to a hair dryer.<BR>Of course you still have to make sure you use the correct voltage or your shaver will stop working.

Our hotel in Paris had a shaver plug which was the correct voltage. Also worked for our battery charger.

Virtually all mens electric shavers are dual voltages. 120 and 240 volts. The plug configuration must fit the outlet which is accomplished by use of a plug adapter.

Thanks for the quick answers! I didn't realize a shaver was dual voltage. We have both the converter and proper plug adapters anyway. I appreciate the info.

I have a small converter that switches between low and high voltages. The high one runs a hair dryer; the low setting is good for recharging my electric razor. (It runs off of batteries or directly from the electrical plug.) <BR><BR>Neither of my Norelco razors have any kind of a switch that controls the voltage setting.

To Bob Brown,<BR>Bob,electric shavers don't have a switch going from one voltage to another. The shaver runs equally as well on either voltage. Check the faceplate on your charger and I bet it says 100-240 volts AC DC<BR>

Your hotel probably has a shaver plug in the room. E-mail them and find out if they do, and then you won't have to take all the plugs,converters I did.

Bob:<BR>My older Norelco shaver has a switch. My newer one doesn't but works with either voltage automatically.

Why bother with an electric shaver? A blade is indifferent to the voltage. Besides, you won't electrocute yourself with a razer.

To worried,<BR>You're right, you can't electrocute yourself with a razor blade,nor can you slit you gugler with an electric razor

I have a small electric BATTERY shaver that has liter

Don't know what happened there.....<BR><BR>My battery shaver has been all over the world - I just remember to get new batteries each time.......

What about charging the batteries on my toy - or should I carry a box of batteries

Ok, so what about electric curlers ? Will the shaver outlet in most bathrooms work to heat my curlers ???

Gretchen: Curlers are a no no. Leave then at home.

Neither of my two Norelcos says anything about voltage. I use the converter when I recharge the nicad battery just to be sure. Probably it will recharge on either voltage. <BR>I probably read the brochure, but those razors are so old I wish they would fail so I can have a good excuse to buy a new one! Problem is that they work ok. <BR>The hair dryer is small, compact, and almost efficient. It says nothing about 220 or more volts, so we use the converter with it and it never fails or blows circuits. My wifw wishes it would dry hair better!!<BR>

When I first read this question, I wondered if Susan was referring to the mental meltdowns that so many high maintenance women on this board seem to go through over their hair appliances (as well as the meltdown of the appliance itself). Can you imagine ANY guy fretting over his electric razor that way?

Katie, No, I am not one of those high-maintenance women! We recently went to Florida and I assumed the places we were staying would have a hair dryer, so I didn't take mine. Well, they didn't have one. I didn't panic or have a fit or anything else! I am fortunate that my hair is very manageable and I got along fine without it!<BR>Tim, I did check the recharger for my husband's electric shaver, and you're right, it does show both voltages. He also wouldn't have a fit, but there's no big mystery here. He has sensitive skin and a rough beard, so if he doesn't use an electric shaver, he has lots of problems with rashes.<BR>Anyway, thanks to all for the info!<BR>