extension cords
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For years we packed extension cords, converters, plugs,etc. We finally got wise to buying a cord in Europe. They cost very little and usually can be used in all the countries we visit. If a different plug is required we either get it from the front desk or spend a few cents on a new one. We now have a cord we can bring with us and not have to worry.
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I'm getting a good laugh from reading the responses to this post. I agree with all those who say "to each his own" as to what is important to pack in the suitcase. My best friend takes a zillion (well, at least 6) little zip bags, each with its own themed contents: sewing kit/buttons, cosmetics, medicines, iron & spray, travel cup & bags of tea, etc., etc. I always get a laugh out of her collection. When we went to Paris for a week my fashionable husband took 3 pair of shoes, 5 pair of pants, 2 coats and 4 watches!!! His motto is "if it fits and I can lift the case, take it". Me..as said on an earlier post..I dress simply (black/white), co-ordinate well but I do take that extension cord. In almost 40 years of travel I've never blown an appliance nor the fuses in a hotel. That goes for the French Caribbean as well as Europe.
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No I use a grounded (3-prong) 110v rated cord.
The voltage isn't the issue as far as cords are concerned, it's the wattage of the appliance (volts x amps); if your appliance doesn't pull a lot of amps most cords can handle it, especially grounded ones, which use bigger wires in the first place. If you're nervous, see if the cord is warm at either end while it's in use. If warm, get a bigger cord.
The voltage isn't the issue as far as cords are concerned, it's the wattage of the appliance (volts x amps); if your appliance doesn't pull a lot of amps most cords can handle it, especially grounded ones, which use bigger wires in the first place. If you're nervous, see if the cord is warm at either end while it's in use. If warm, get a bigger cord.
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As someone who uses a CPAP, I find an extension cord a must. No cord and the people next door stay awake all night. also use it to charge my iPad which the wife and I use to book hotels, restaurants and other excursions as our trips are not pre-planned. So, some electronics and extension cords can be very useful. My days of roughing it in the bush are over, although my carry on is a backpack.
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