Electic Adapter and Convertor
Feb 16th, 2009, 05:54 AM
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I've found that on a lot of hair dryers you have to manually change them from 110 to 220. There's a flat round switch that has a slot in it and you can generally move it with a coin. You might, however, try it a couple of times at home before you leave on your trip. We've sometimes had to use a screwdriver to move the switch and since we don't usually carry screwdrivers with us when we travel we've had to make the change before leaving home. Most other dual voltage appliances change automatically but that doesn't necessarily seem to be the case for hair dryers. My dual voltage flat iron doesn't have a switch and changes automatically.
Feb 16th, 2009, 05:56 AM
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>>>If you have a device that says "dual voltage", it usually has a switch.<<<<
That may be true for hairdryers, but usually not for things such as curling irons, hot rollers, etc. I have several and they are auto-switch. Usually the appliance says somewhere in the booklet that came with it. When using appliances with heat, try the low setting first as it will operate much differently than in the US.
That may be true for hairdryers, but usually not for things such as curling irons, hot rollers, etc. I have several and they are auto-switch. Usually the appliance says somewhere in the booklet that came with it. When using appliances with heat, try the low setting first as it will operate much differently than in the US.
Feb 16th, 2009, 10:56 AM
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lenny, I'm not sure if your concern is electrical items like hair dryers, or like camera chargers, but I've never had any problem with any kind of charger -- phone, ipod, camera, AA battery charger, they're all dual voltage, none of them have switches, and they all work fine. Again, not sure about the ones that have to produce heat.
